The soap opera between FC Barcelona and Marc-André ter Stegen adds a new and controversial page. According to Mundo Deportivo, the German goalkeeper would have refused to sign the consent for the club to send the medical report of his injury and operation to the Medical Commission of LaLiga, in charge of evaluating the severity of the case.

Faced with this situation, the Azulgrana team would have chosen to transfer the matter to its legal department. The intention would be to open a disciplinary file immediately that, if the sports law experts of the entity consider it appropriate, could lead to an internal sanction for the goalkeeper native to Mönchengladbach.

The reason for the disciplinary measure, according to the club, is that the goalkeeper's refusal to authorize the report does not respond so much to an intention to protect his privacy —which he himself has already exposed—, but to an attempt to hinder the sports and economic plans of Barça.

Why is Ter Stegen's medical report key?

The alleged refusal of the '1' to sign said report could directly affect the planning of the culé team. In the event that the absence extends for four months or more, Barcelona would have the option of adhering to article 77 of the Regulations for the Preparation of Club Budgets of LaLiga, which would allow it to release 80% of its salary to register a replacement, such as Joan García.

It is worth remembering that, according to his own words when announcing that he would undergo surgery to resolve his lumbar problems, Ter Stegen estimated his recovery in about three months. A striking detail, since players rarely share such specific deadlines. In turn, this statement, with such an exact period of absence, apparently was not well received by the club, considering it an unnecessary exposure.

Ter Stegen's blockade: an unprecedented precedent in Barcelona

While the German goalkeeper does not give consent to send the report to the Medical Commission of LaLiga, the case remains in a total blockade. Legally, medical data is confidential, and the express authorization of the player is required to be able to share it.

  • 📌 THE DATA: MATS underwent surgery for his lumbar problems on July 29. This procedure was carried out by Dr. Amélie Léglise, under the supervision of the Club's Medical Services, at the Sports Clinic Bordeaux Merignac.

In this context, Barcelona faces a practically unprecedented situation. According to MD, no player had ever refused to provide their medical information in a similar process. Although they recognize that Ter Stegen is within his right not to sign if he so wishes, they also consider that he has contractual obligations with the institution, and that he could be harming not only the sports project, but also his teammates.

MATS and the Azulgrana club will have a key conversation soon: will there be reconciliation?

For now, the culé entity hopes that the conflict does not escalate and can be redirected soon. Internal sources trust that the goalkeeper will reconsider after a conversation that, it is said, could take place in the next few hours.

  • 📌 From FC Barcelona they also maintain that the privacy of Ter Stegen ceased to exist when he voluntarily made public the nature of his injury and a prognosis of recovery.

The summit, scheduled between this Tuesday and Wednesday, would seek to bring positions closer in a conciliatory tone, despite the evident discomfort that exists in the Azulgrana dome. The hope is that Ter Stegen will reconsider his position, understand the consequences of his decision and finally sign the consent that allows the club to act in accordance with the regulations of LaLiga.