Washington, Sep 23 : Michael Jackson’s brother Jermaine Jackson has ignited rumours of a rift with his brothers, after he refused to show up for a scheduled photoshoot in New York.

The singer had to join siblings Tito, Marlon, and Jackie for a promotional session to launch an upcoming reality TV show.

But he cancelled his plan at the last minute, due to an eye infection.

And thus, in an interview to U. S. news show Entertainment Tonight, Marlon said that he was more than a little frustrated with Jermaine’s no-show.

"He''s got pink eye, and I told him that when I see him, he''s gonna have a purple eye,” Contactmusic quoted Marlon as saying.

And, now, Jermaine will be photoshopped into the promotional picture.

Rumours of a family rift started last month when Jermaine tried to finalise a tribute to his late brother Michael in Austria.

According to reports, the family hated the idea and refused to be a part of the Vienna show.

Later, Tito confirmed there were issues, stating: "We''re still mourning. Some time maybe in a year, a year and a half from now, it makes a little more sense for us to do something as a unit."

And since then, the concert has been postponed due to a lack of big names. (ANI)