Overview
- Claus‑Dieter Wollitz condemned the state's handling of Energie Cottbus, calling it “peinlich, abartig, bodenlos” and singling out Sport Minister Steffen Freiberg and Minister‑President Dietmar Woidke.
- The Brandenburg government said the club submitted a complete application only on February 20, and that technical reviews are now underway with high priority.
- Officials noted they granted approval to begin measures in late January, but no funds have been disbursed and construction has not started.
- With the Eliaspark training ground unusable, the team will train across local facilities including VfB Cottbus and SV Dissenchen.
- Cottbus city authorities will start work Monday at the Parzellenstraße municipal site to renew drainage and turf, with new grass planned by late May and use targeted for August.