Goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen of Barcelona has lost his captaincy due to his refusal to sign a medical report concerning his back injury. The situation escalated as the club initiated disciplinary actions amid concerns over his fitness following surgery. Reports indicate that the club is attempting to classify him as a long-term injury to adjust their wage bill. Ter Stegen expressed willingness to cooperate but insisted that his injury should not be blamed for the club's financial limitations regarding player registrations.
Barcelona has temporarily stripped goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen of the captaincy over his refusal to sign a medical report about his back injury.
The club started disciplinary action on Tuesday and stripped the German of the club captaincy on Thursday.
The dispute centres on the German's fitness after he underwent back surgery at the end of July.
Ter Stegen said if the club was in a financial bind, it should not blame his back problems.
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