KOLO TOURE’S RETIREMENT
Kolo Toure has had a wonderful career,
winning with Arsenal as well as the FA Cup.
His most memorable achievement until this
February was being part of the invincibles of
Arsenal who went a whole season without
losing a single game.
However, that has been overshadowed by
winning AFCON with his home country, Ivory
Coast, who finally shed their tag of perennial
chokers at the African Cup of Nations.
Toure, who appeared in 7 Cup of Nations,
could not have wished for a better ending to
his career. His decision to bow out while the
ovation was still loudest is a sensible one.
Over the years, his contribution to African
football along with that of his brother Yaya
will be remembered and celebrated. Kolo
Toure can now concentrate on helping
Liverpool win the FA Cup and retain their
place in the European Champions League
next season.