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Barcelona Removes Ter Stegen as Captain After Medical Consent Standoff

Barcelona opened a disciplinary case after the goalkeeper refused to authorize his post-surgery medical report, weighing legal measures to forward the dossier to LaLiga.

Barcelona le quitó a Ter Stegen la cinta de capitán (@FCBarcelona)
Raphinha, Araujo, Ter Stegen, De Jong y Pedri, los cinco capitanes que eligió la plantilla del Barça para la temporada 24-25.
Una imagen de archivo del portero alemán del FC Barcelona Marc-André ter Stegen.
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Overview

  • Barcelona formalized Ter Stegen’s removal as first captain on August 7, naming Ronald Araujo as acting captain while his disciplinary case proceeds.
  • The club initiated proceedings on August 5 when Ter Stegen declined to sign consent for sharing his back-surgery records with LaLiga’s Medical Commission.
  • Without his signature under Article 77, Barcelona cannot classify his layoff as a long-term injury or free up to 80% of his salary to register new signings like Joan Garcia.
  • Barcelona’s legal advisers are assessing whether the club can submit Ter Stegen’s medical dossier to LaLiga without his approval to unlock critical salary-cap relief.
  • The Asociación de Futbolistas Españoles has sided with Ter Stegen on medical privacy, foreshadowing a possible legal challenge under data protection rules.