It was hard to talk: ex-Russia coach Ignatyev died from cancer
The former coach underwent an operation several days before his death.
Former head coach of the Russian national football team Boris Ignatyev died on 27 January at the age of 85. He had been battling a serious illness for a long time, which he could not overcome. Because of this, his last days were difficult. What he died from, we tell in this article.
«He had a heart condition, stomach problems. Something like that,» TASS was told by the athlete«s widow, Irina Ignatyeva.
Ignatyev also had cancer, which was discovered in 2024, when he underwent stomach surgery, said the chairman of the veterans« football committee of the Russian Football Union (RFU) Alexander Mirzoyan in a conversation with Match TV. This information was confirmed by the president of the Russian Football Union, Vyacheslav Koloskov.
«We, of course, knew about his illness — cancer. We monitored it, kept an eye on it. You could see by him that it was even hard to talk. We have lost an amazing person, my condolences to the family,» said Koloskov.
The former head coach of the Russian national football team was in the hospital for more than two weeks in January. There, Ignatyev was undergoing treatment for cancer, and shortly before his death he had lost 15 kilograms (33 pounds) sharply, writes Mash on Sport.
A few days ago, the athlete underwent another stomach surgery. After that, the former coach of the Russian national team had complications due to heart problems.
«He had another operation over the weekend. It was successful, and Ignatyev was discharged soon. But at home, the former head coach felt unwell. Today at one in the morning his condition deteriorated sharply,» says a message from the Telegram channel Shot.
Relatives called an ambulance, but it did not help. Ignatyev«s heart could not withstand it. He died at home.
The footballer will be buried at Troekurovskoye Cemetery, said the chairman of the veterans« football committee of the Russian Football Union Alexander Mirzoyan. The date of the farewell for the former coach is still unknown.
Recall that in 1996–1998 Ignatyev led the Russian national team on the international stage. He also worked with a number of Russian and foreign clubs, including Moscow«s Torpedo, Ramensky»s Saturn, China«s Shandong Luneng, and Saudi Arabia»s Al-Ittihad.
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