Istaravshan Sports Complex

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Istaravshan Sports Complex is a sports complex in Istaravshan, Tajikistan. Istaravshan Stadium is the main stadium at the sports complex.

In addition to the football stadium, its premises include a large sports gym, tennis courts, children's football field, martial arts areas, and a swimming pool.{{cite web|url=http://www.avesta.tj/eng/business/166-rakhmon-opened-in-istaravshan-a-new-production-line-obi-zulol.html |title=Rakhmon opened in Istaravshan a new production line "Obi zulol" » Avesta.Tj - information agency |website=Avesta.Tj |date=2011-08-04 |accessdate=2017-02-27}}

On August 11, 2012, chaos ensued when a late goal by visitors Energetik Dushanbe was allowed by the referee. A pitch invasion followed, forcing the players to retreat to the changing rooms. Energetik Dushanbe abandoned the match when the pitch was cleared.{{cite web|author=Jan ter Harmsel |url=http://www.dutchreferee.com/tag/istaravshan-fk/ |title=istaravshan fk Archives - Dutch Referee Blog |website=Dutchreferee.com |date=2012-11-09 |accessdate=2017-02-27}}

{{cite web|url=http://isport.blesk.cz/clanek/fotbal/132847/divoky-tadzikistan-stovky-divaku-vtrhly-na-travnik-a-hnaly-se-na-hrace.html |title=Divoký Tádžikistán. Stovky diváků vtrhly na trávník a hnaly se na hráče | iSport.cz |website=Isport.blesk.cz |date= |accessdate=2017-02-27}}

Renovation and reconstruction

On his visit to Istaravshan District, then president Emomali Rahmon attended the reopening ceremony of Istaravshan Sports Complex.{{cite web |author= |url=http://news.tj/en/news/tajikistan/power/20110804/president-visits-istaravshan-district |title=President visits Istaravshan district | Tajikistan News ASIA-Plus |website=News.tj |date=2011-08-04 |accessdate=2017-02-27 }}{{Dead link|date=February 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

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