US EditionBarcelona Open Disciplinary Action Against First Team Star After He Disrupts Plan to Register New Signings: Reports
CATALONIA, SPAIN, AUG 5 – Ter Stegen's refusal to share injury details blocks Barcelona from offloading 80% of his salary, complicating new player registration and prompting legal disciplinary action.
- Barcelona opened disciplinary proceedings against captain Marc-André ter Stegen on August 5, 2025, in Spain after he refused to sign a medical report.
- The conflict arose because Ter Stegen disagreed with the club's assessment that his back injury recovery might exceed five months, affecting salary-cap rules.
- The goalkeeper had surgery last week to address recurring lower back ailments and publicly stated his recovery would take about three months.
- La Liga rules allow clubs to use 80% of a long-term injured player's salary toward registering new players, but Ter Stegen's refusal blocked Barcelona from this financial mechanism.
- Barcelona plans a meeting with Ter Stegen this week to resolve the dispute, as failure to comply could lead to sanctions and affect the club’s transfer strategy.
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