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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Lawrence Ostlere

The row between Barcelona and Marc-Andre ter Stegen explained

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  • Barcelona has stripped goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen of the club captaincy due to a deepening rift.
  • The club sought to classify Ter Stegen as a long-term injury to comply with La Liga's Financial Fair Play rules and free up salary space.
  • This classification would have allowed Barcelona to clear 80 per cent of his wages from their registration to make space in their wage bill for Garcia and Manchester United loanee Marcus Rashford.
  • Ter Stegen's public announcement of a three-month recovery period contradicted La Liga rules, which require a minimum of four months for long-term injury status.
  • Ronald Araujo, the current vice-captain, will temporarily assume the duties of first-team captain.

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Barcelona strip Marc-Andre ter Stegen of captaincy over medical dispute

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