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Energie Cottbus Warns of Stadium Funding Gap at Members’ Meeting, Extends Coach Wollitz

The club says a promised €2 million from Brandenburg has not arrived, forcing it to cover urgent stadium repairs itself.

Overview

  • President Sebastian Lemke said the structural-change funds pledged in March remain unpaid and that the club has pre-financed renovation work from its own cash.
  • He criticized the state’s lack of a 2. Liga-ready venue and noted reports that the current stadium could ultimately lose long-term approval even for 3. Liga matches.
  • Contracts for head coach Claus-Dieter “Pelé” Wollitz and assistant Tobias Röder were adjusted and extended, and Lemke highlighted the hiring of squad planner Maniyel Nergiz.
  • Energie will end its partnership with kit supplier Macron at season’s close, with a new provider to be announced on January 31, 2026.
  • The 2024/25 accounts were not ready for members, with an auditor expected to finalize them within two to three weeks and a slight surplus anticipated, and Lemke acknowledged jersey delivery delays and early issues with a new ticketing system.