Overview

• Barcelona opened disciplinary proceedings after Marc-André ter Stegen refused to authorize the sharing of his back surgery medical report with LaLiga.
• The club has temporarily stripped ter Stegen of the first-team captaincy, appointing vice-captain Ronald Araújo as acting captain.
• Under LaLiga rules, classification as a long-term injured player requires a four-month absence, which would free up wage-cap space that remains blocked.
• The registration of summer signings Joan Garcia and loanee Marcus Rashford is stalled until ter Stegen’s injury status is officially cleared.
• Ter Stegen released a statement calling the reports of conflict unfounded and expressed his willingness to collaborate with the club to resolve the dispute.