Ibrahim Toure, brother of Yaya and Kolo, passed away

The Ivorian FA confirmed rumors involving the death of Ibrahim Toure, the brother of Yaya and Kolo Toure. The official statement read in part:

“Kolo and Yaya Toure just heard about the death of their young brother, Toure Oyala Ibrahim. The entire Ivorian delegation want to show their support to the players.”

The younger brother of Yaya and Kolo Toure, Ibrahim, played as a striker

The 28-year-old, despite never reaching the level of his brothers, was also a professional football player, who played for Egypt's Misr El-Maqasah and Lebanese side Al Safa as a striker. 

TFollowing the tragedy, people from all over the world showed their support to the Ivorian brothers, Yaya and Kolo Toure

Many soccer celebrities expressed their condolences, including Ian Abrahams and Kolo’s team, Liverpool.

The thoughts of everybody at #LFC are with Kolo Toure following the news of the passing of his brother, Ibrahim: http://t.co/FLgOqKg0jX

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) June 20, 2014

My sincere condolences to the Toure family for the loss of Ibrahim. We are all saddened by this news. Keep strong.

— Vincent Kompany (@VincentKompany) June 20, 2014

Putting it all into perspective, Yaya & Kolo Toure’s brother, Ibrahim, has died suddenly at the age of just 28, a very sad day for them

— Ian Abrahams (Moose) (@BroadcastMoose) June 20, 2014