yes toure did refer to Africans rather than blacks in general, but we both know full well that he meant blacks rather than the Arab nations, I'm sure you'll disagree but that's my two pennorth.
He says it in this interview which the bbc have edited for some reason, it was indeed a whiny , chip on his shoulder whinge. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2607985/Yaya-Toure-To-people-black-players-animals-not-human-beings-Im-not-rated-Im-African.html