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Toure out of Soccer Aid after 'inappropriate' WhatsApp

Former Manchester City and Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure has apologised for an "inappropriate joke" which resulted in him reportedly being dropped from this weekend's Soccer Aid charity game.

Soccer • 05 Sep 20

Yaya Toure is expected to make his debut on Saturday when Qingdao host Zhejiang Greentown

Yaya Toure joins Chinese second-tier outfit

Former Barcelona and Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has joined Chinese second-0tier club Qingdao Huanghai, the League One leaders announced on Wednesday.

Soccer • 03 Jul 19

Yaya Toure had his contract at Greek club Olympiacos terminated in December.

Yaya Toure hangs up his boots & eyes move into coaching

Yaya Toure has announced his retirement from playing and is set to launch a coaching career, according to his agent.

Soccer • 10 May 19

Yaya Toure: "It is an honour to be back at Olympiakos,"

'#YayaIsBack' - Toure returns to Olympiakos

Olympiakos have signed former Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure on a free transfer.

Soccer • 02 Sep 18

Mystery surrounds Yaya Toure's next move

Olympiakos manager Pedro Martins has refused to comment on speculation linking Yaya Toure with a return to the club.

Soccer • 29 Aug 18

Pep Guardiola has responded to Yaya Toure's claims

Pep Guardiola brands Yaya Toure's claim 'a lie'

Pep Guardiola has defended himself against Yaya Toure's accusation that he has a problem with African players, calling the Ivorian's claim a "lie".

Soccer • 10 Jun 18

Bundee Aki soaks up the sun in the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

Recap: Your morning sports updates

Read back on all the latest sports news from this June Tuesday morning.

Other sport • 05 Jun 18

Yaya Toure admits he'd like to play alongside Paul Pogba

Yaya Toure wants to play alongside Paul Pogba

Yaya Toure would love to be a mentor alongside Paul Pogba but believes Manchester City fans would not accept him joining Manchester United.

Soccer • 24 May 18

Yaya Toure will get a Manchester City send off on Sunday

Yaya Toure to leave Man City, Guardiola reveals

Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure is leaving Manchester City and will get a fitting send-off in the Premier League champions' final home game against Brighton next week, manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed.

Soccer • 04 May 18

Yaya Toure wants more glory with his country

Yaya Toure comes out of international retirement

Yaya Toure has reversed his international retirement and hopes to win another trophy with Ivory Coast.

Soccer • 26 Dec 17

Yaya Toure wants to spend the rest of his career at Manchester City

Yaya Toure wants to see out career with Man City

Yaya Toure has expressed his desire to see out the rest of his career at Manchester City.

Soccer • 22 May 17

Yaya Toure is coming towards the end of his Manchester City contract

Pep guarantees cake - but no new contract - for Yaya

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has promised Yaya Toure the "biggest possible" birthday cake on Saturday - but will not announce whether the Ivorian midfielder has a new contract until the end of the season.

Soccer • 12 May 17

Yaya Toure believes that Manchester City have overtaken Manchester United

City have moved past United, claims Toure

Yaya Toure sees the balance of power in Manchester tilting firmly in favour of the "difficult neighbours" and believes Manchester United fans know it.

Soccer • 29 Apr 17

Yaya Toure is not ready to hang up his boots yet

Yaya Toure unsure over Man City future

Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has no doubts he will carry on playing next season but the 33-year-old is unsure whether he will still be at the Etihad Stadium.

Soccer • 27 Feb 17

Sergio Aguero's future at Manchester City has been questioned

Guardiola says Aguero is still in his plans

Pep Guardiola insists Sergio Aguero remains central to his plans at Manchester City and could play him alongside Gabriel Jesus.

Soccer • 03 Feb 17

Andre Marriner was in the spotlight again during Manchester City's 2-2 draw with Tottenham

Toure says he feels 'robbed' by referee Marriner

Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has risked the wrath of the FA by criticising referee Andre Marriner's refusal to award his team a penalty in their 2-2 Premier League draw with Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.

Soccer • 23 Jan 17

Yaya Toure isn't ready to wave goodbye to the English game just yet

Yaya Toure turns down offer from China

Manchester City's Yaya Toure has rejected big-money offers from China in the hope of staying in the Premier League.

Soccer • 17 Jan 17

Yaya Toure (L) is eyeing another Premier League title

League battle has Toure feeling 'like a kid'

Yaya Toure has said the excitement of being part of Manchester City's assault on the Premier League title has made him feel like a child again.

Soccer • 28 Dec 16

Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho celebrates his strike against Hull

Manchester City labour to away win at Hull

Three goals in the final 18 minutes saw Manchester City climb to second in the Premier League table courtesy of a laboured 3-0 win at Hull.

Soccer • 26 Dec 16

Driver Toure 'unintentionally' drank alcohol

Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has apologised to fans after admitting drink-driving - but the Muslim insisted he had "not intentionally consumed alcohol".

Soccer • 13 Dec 16

Pep Guardiola insists that Manchester City must be 100% against Burnley

City's Vincent Kompany out until New Year

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany is set for yet another spell on the sidelines after sustaining knee ligament damage, his manager Pep Guardiola confirmed.

Soccer • 25 Nov 16

Yaya Toure returned with a bang against Crystal Palace at the weekend

No Toure on African Player of the Year shortlist

Four-time winner Yaya Toure has failed to make the five-man shortlist for the Yaya Toure award.

International • 22 Nov 16

Pep Guardiola and Yaya Toure after Saturday's win

Guardiola considers Toure for Champions League

Pep Guardiola has revealed he will consider recalling Yaya Toure to Manchester City's Champions League squad after the midfielder impressed on his return to their first team.

Soccer • 21 Nov 16

Toure has not been in a City squad since August

Pep Guardiola welcomes Yaya Toure apology to City

Pep Guardiola has described an apology from Yaya Toure on behalf of his agent as "so important for Manchester City".

Soccer • 04 Nov 16

Yaya Toure has been warned by his manager

Toure's agent calls out Pep in bizarre fallout

Yaya Toure will not play for Manchester City again until he apologises to the Premier League club for comments made by his agent, Pep Guardiola said on Tuesday.

Soccer • 20 Sep 16