Spokesman for the  Ministry of Youth and Sports Gabil Mehdiyev told Report that Ismayilov is currently receiving treatment and will return to work in the coming days.

It should be noted that Ismayil Ismayilov did not attend the meetings of the new Minister Farid Gayibov at various federations and sports facilities. He was accompanied by the chief of staff of the ministry Rufat Hasanov. This led to the spread of rumors that Ismayilov was fired.

Ismayil Ismayilov has been Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports since 2006.