Overview

• The special fund allows Germany to borrow €500 billion outside its debt brake for infrastructure projects.
• Only €1 billion has been proposed for modernizing and renovating sports facilities from the fund.
• DOSB president Thomas Weikert calls the allocation “insufficient” against a minimum €31 billion backlog in sports venues.
• It remains unclear if the €1 billion will be disbursed annually or spread over the four-year legislative period.
• Weikert cautions that many local clubs could be forced to slash programs and delay upgrades without increased support.