Yaya Toure's Ivory Coast return on hold after heel injury


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 23 Mar 2016

Football Soccer - Manchester City v Manchester United - Barclays Premier League - Etihad Stadium - 20/3/16 Manchester City's Yaya Toure reacts Reuters / Phil Noble

ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure's international comeback has been delayed after he withdrew from the squad for this month's African Nations Cup qualifiers with a heel injury, Ivorian Football Federation officials said on Tuesday.

The 32-year-old Manchester City player suffered a recurrence of the injury in Sunday’s 1-0 Premier League derby defeat at home to Manchester United.

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