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IVORY COAST stars Yaya and Kolo Toure - who play for Manchester City and Liverpool - have been left reeling after the tragic death of their 28-year-old brother, Ibrahim Toure.

 

Kolo Toure (right) and Yaya Toure (left) are mourning the passing of their brother Ibrahim[GETTY]

The Al-Safa' SC striker died suddenly in Manchester last night while Yaya and Kolo were competing in the World Cup with the national team.

Ibrahim's passing was confirmed by the Ivorian Football Federation, who released a short statement:

"The entire Ivorian delegation want to show their support to the players.

"In such a sad situation, the Ivory Coast team and the entire delegation here in Brazil, show their support to the Toure brothers and their family.

"The President of the IFF and the Executive Committee ask Ivorians for their prayers.”

The tragedy is the second of its kind to occur in twenty-four hours, after Serey Die's father passed away two hours before kickoff against Colombia. Die was seen being comforted by Yaya Toure during the national anthems.