Ivory Coast duo Yaya and Kolo Toure will on Friday decide whether to stay at the World Cup after the
death of their younger brother.
Ibrahim Toure passed away on Thursday in Manchester, aged 28 following a long-term battle against cancer.
Yaya's agent Dimitri Seluk said "Normally they would want to go to Manchester straight away.
"But I think they will stay to play Greece on Tuesday. Ibrahim was a big fan of the team and they want to play together for him and their country."
Ivory Coast play Greece in their final Group C game in Fortaleza on Tuesday knowing a win will help them secure progress to the last 16.
Manchester City midfielder Yaya, 31, and Liverpool defender Kolo, 33, are both key players for The Elephants of Ivory Coast.
"It is a very tough situation," Seluk added. "They must make a decision. Of course they are very upset, but it is also the national team and the World Cup and they know that, without them, it makes a big difference.
"If they leave Brazil now, it will be very bad for Ivory Coast because the next game could put them through or knock them out."

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