In a continuing row over the German goalkeeper’s fitness status, Barcelona announced on Thursday that they had removed Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s captain’s armband.
The club has decided to temporarily remove Marc-Andre ter Stegen as captain of the first football team until such proceedings are concluded, according to Barca in a statement.
They announced the replacement of Uruguayan defender Ronald Araujo.
The dispute centers on 33-year-old Ter Stegen’s refusal to cooperate with a La Liga investigation into his long-term injury, which would allow the club to deduct a portion of his salary from their official wage.
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Barcelona are once more battling to adhere to Spanish financial fair play regulations as the new Liga season draws near. They might not be able to register new players if they can if they cannot.
This month, the club intends to partially reopen Camp Nou, which has undergone a pricey renovation.
At the end of July, Ter Stegen made the decision to have back surgery after two seasons of injury-damaged. In order to stop Barcelona from attempting to have him officially declared a long-term absentee, he has refused to sign a form that allows his medical information to be disclosed to La Liga.
One of the summer signings, 24-year-old Joan Garcia, and 35-year-old Wojciech Szczesny, a veteran of the Polish league who received a contract extension for taking over during the title-winning campaign of the previous year, are putting his place in danger.
The last remaining member of Luis Enrique’s 2015 European champion team, the German goalkeeper, is subject to severe penalties, including the end of his contract.
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