From Strange Closure to Unresolved Tennis Grounds: Endless Controversies Surrounding the Sports Facilities Development Company

Controversies over the closure and reopening of the Enghelab and Shahid Keshvari sports complexes have further deepened the challenges facing the Sports Facilities Development and Maintenance Company.

According to "Varzesh Se", the announcement of the closure of the sports complexes of Inglab and Shahid Kishori and then the publication of contradictory positions regarding the continuation of their activities, has created a serious question about the management of the sports facilities development and maintenance company, a company that should be responsible for maintaining and preparing the sports infrastructure, but not only in this particular case, but also in other cases, it has caused the voice of objections from federations, athletes and sports people.

On Sunday evening, in an unexpected move, the Development and Maintenance Company of Sports Venues announced the closure of these two popular sports complexes. Minutes after this news was published, the Ministry of Sports opposed this decision and emphasized on the continuation of the activity. However, the development company once again published a news about the ban, which was removed shortly after. Yesterday, on the 20th of Mehr, both series continued their activities and the audience also attended these two series with doubts.

Athletes, coaches and citizens who planned and paid for the use of sports facilities were confused between the announcement of closure, denial and removal of the news, a decision that was changed several times in a few minutes without a clear explanation of its scope, basis and consequences.

In the recent incident, the opposition of the Ministry of Sports to the closure and emphasis on the continuation of services led to the continuation of the activities of the revolution and Martyr Country. This intervention prevented the spread of disruption in sports services. It is expected that the development company will follow the same approach in implementing related decisions.

Despite the recent events and the apparent conflict between the Ministry of Sports and the Development Company, the difference between the officials of these two sports departments is a matter that seems significant and there is even a possibility that the CEO of the Development Company will step down in the coming days.

Of course, the return process of Azadi Sports Complex to the football cycle is still unclear and no one knows when and when Azadi Stadium will host Iranian football and, of course, the Maghrebs of the capital.

In the Revolution complex, the problem is not only the margin of closure. Reports of tennis courts in dire need of renovation paint an alarming picture of the wear and tear of this sporting capital. Instead of sports activities, the main tennis stadium has been given to the art department, and one of the great assets of Iranian sports has become the place where artists' horses travel. The fields of the complex look so ruined and ruined as if no one has been there for years, let alone sports!

The uncertainty of handing over has also added to these problems. Despite the order of the Minister of Sports, six VIP fields have not yet been assigned, and the company's mismanagement can be seen in other parts of the complex. In the case of the collection pool, the same conditions prevail, and if you visit the revolution, you will find out more about the existing conditions.