Gurban Berdyev, head coach of "Turan Tovuz", has expressed his condolences on the death of Boris Ignatyev, the former head coach of the Russian national team. Sport24.az reports that the text reads:
"The death of Boris Ignatyev is a great loss for Russian football, his relatives, and loved ones. The history of our friendship goes back a long way. He was one of the most sincere people in the world. One could talk a lot about his human qualities. He was a perfect family man, father, and friend. He made a great contribution to the development of young football players. He brought dozens of professional football players to the country's football. We have lost a great specialist, a friend with a beautiful heart."