“Yaya Touré dead 2026” : Footballer killed by internet death hoax

News of footballer Yaya Touré’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the March 2026 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Thankfully, the 42-year-old footballer is alive and well.

UPDATE 24/03/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Yaya Touré death hoax spreads on Facebook

Rumors of the footballer’s alleged demise gained traction on Sunday after a ‘R.I.P. Yaya Touré’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the Ivorian footballer’s passing:

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Sunday (March 22, 2026), our beloved footballer Yaya Touré passed away. Yaya Touré was born on May 13, 1983 in Bouaké. He will be missed but not forgotten. Please show your sympathy and condolences by commenting on and liking this page.”

Hundreds of fans immediately started writing their messages of condolence on the Facebook page, expressing their sadness that the talented 42-year-old footballer was dead. And as usual, Twittersphere was frenzied over the death hoax.

Where as some trusting fans believed the post, others were immediately skeptical of the report, perhaps learning their lesson from the huge amount of fake death reports emerging about celebrities over recent months. Some pointed out that the news had not been carried on any major Ivorian network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of a footballer of Yaya Touré's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that 52% still think false Yaya Touré death rumors are funny.

Yaya Touré Death Hoax Dismissed Since Footballer Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Monday (March 23) the footballer's reps officially confirmed that Yaya Touré is not dead. “He joins the long list of celebrities who have been victimized by this hoax. He's still alive and well, stop believing what you see on the Internet,” they said.

Some fans have expressed anger at the fake report saying it was reckless, distressing and hurtful to fans of the much loved footballer. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.

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