Tit: Hansa Rostock: Stadium Sale on Hold, Refurbishment Needs Loom
Well, the jolly ol' Hansa Rostock soccer club ain't selling off its beloved Ostseestadion just yet. Mayor Eva-Maria Kröger said, "It's swell that we got our backup plans in place. And kudos to the club, packed with life again, while the city's got more hiccups than a rollercoaster."
The city and the FC Hansa went about assembling a sale and restructure strategy during the pandemic chaos back in '21. Per the plan, the city bought the Ostseestadion from a struggling third division club, only to lease it back to FC Hansa. Though the club's financial situation has vastly improved with its climb to the 2nd Bundesliga, an increase in turnover, and the shedding of liabilities, the city's list of woes has only grown fatter.
The arena, renovated back in 2000 and '01, needs a whopping 14 million euros worth of TLC to keep up with Bundesliga 2 standards. But FC Hansa's current financial swagger means it can afford to put off a sale for now. Robert Marien, Hansa's CEO, was properly appreciative, saying, "Ending this process at this time is as sensible as a pineapple on pizza."
Now, even though the sale's on hold, that ol' refurbishment need ain't goin' anywhere, like a stubborn stain on your favorite shirt. Regardless, FC Hansa Rostock and its Ostseestadion share a cooperation history that goes back to Bundesliga 2.
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Enrichment Data integrated: The given source does not indicate any concrete plans for the refurbishment of Hansa Rostock's Ostseestadion. The article primarily discusses the recent sale plan cancellation by the city and FC Hansa. To discover the specifics regarding the possible refurbishment, you should consult more recent news articles or official statements from FC Hansa Rostock or the related authorities in the project.
