A delegation of experts of the Football Federation of Turkmenistan visited Kazan on the special invitation of Kurban Berdiyev, the native of Turkmenistan, coach of FC "Rubin". They visited sports centers of the club and got acquainted with the specifics of training of the Russian champions.

The head coach of the national team of Turkmenistan, Yazguly Hodzhageldyev and other Turkmen coachers saw the training process of "Rubin" players", as well as training of young footballers at a specialized boarding schools administered by the club.

Members of the delegation of Turkmenistan also visited the Ministry of Youth, Sport and Tourism of Tatarstan, where they met with representatives of the Municipality of Kazan, who shared their experience in sports management.

The representatives of Turkmenistan were presented with a draft program of sports training, designed specifically by Kurbanov Berdiyev for young Turkmen footballers. As the Football Federation of Turkmenistan explained to a correspondent of Turkmenistan.ru, this project provides for literally everything, even the local weather conditions and educational and training bases.

The sides also agreed on a return visit to Ashgabat by children's football coaches of the Republic of Tatarstan in the middle of this fall for exchange of experiences and holding a master-class.