Toure ends playing career, joins Celtic coaching staff

Britain Football Soccer - Celtic Training - Celtic Training Ground - 31/10/16 Celtic's Kolo Toure during training Reuters / Russell Cheyne

LONDON (Reuters) - Kolo Toure has joined Scottish champions Celtic as part of their coaching set-up after announcing his retirement from playing, the club said on Friday.

Former Ivory Coast defender Toure, who played for Celtic last season after spells with Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool, joins as Technical Assistant.