US EditionBarcelona Says Ter Stegen Is Back as Captain After Medical Report Is Sent to Spanish League
CATALONIA, SPAIN, AUG 9 – Ter Stegen authorized sending his medical report to LaLiga, enabling Barcelona to resolve a Financial Fair Play dispute and reinstate him as captain, the club said Friday.
- On Friday, FC Barcelona reinstated Marc-Andre ter Stegen as captain after he authorised sending his medical report to LaLiga.
- His decision to limit recovery to three months led to his removal as captain on Thursday, despite LaLiga rules requiring at least four months out.
- In a statement on Instagram, Ter Stegen said `The decision to undergo surgery was made after consultation with medical professionals and fully approved by the club` and noted officials were always kept informed.
- Regulators in LaLiga have yet to decide, with their recovery estimate determining if Barcelona can register new signings, despite Ter Stegen's signing.
- Amid Financial Fair Play constraints, Barcelona had asked him to sign long-term medical leave to clear 80% of his wages until mid-season, highlighting financial struggles.
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Barcelona says Ter Stegen is back as captain after medical report is sent to Spanish league
MADRID (AP) — Barcelona says Marc-Andre ter Stegen will return as first-team captain after announcing on Friday that the goalkeeper had authorized the club to send his medical report to the Spanish league.
Marc-André ter Stegen and Barcelona are in the clinch. It goes back and forth. Now the goalkeeper has turned back. Is everything for the good?
Barcelona have reached an agreement with goalkeeper Marc Andrej ter Stegen, resolving a long-running dispute that has cost both sides. The club has lifted the disciplinary action and Ter Stegen has agreed to transfer his medical records to the Spanish La Liga.
Marc-Andre ter Stegen Reinstated As Barcelona Captain After Medical Report Dispute With Club | ⚽ LatestLY
The controversy began when Ter Stegen underwent back surgery and publicly announced he would be sidelined for three months. While that was in line with the prognosis given by his doctors, it clashed with Barcelona’s plans to classify him as a long-term injury — a designation requiring at least four months out under La Liga rules. ⚽ Marc-Andre ter Stegen Reinstated As Barcelona Captain After Medical Report Dispute With Club.
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