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Arsenal defender Toure grew up France fan

Arsenal defender Kolo Toure admits growing up a France fan.

The Ivory Coast legend was asked who was his boyhood idol.

He told the Daily Mail: "Alain Giresse, the former Bordeaux, Marseille and France midfielder. I supported the France national team when I was growing up and Giresse was my favourite player."

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