The decision came after the German signed the authorisation allowing Barcelona to send his medical report to La Liga. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe Club announces that the player Marc-Andr\u00e9 ter Stegen has signed the authorisation necessary for the Club to send La Liga the medical report relating to his surgery,\u201d Barcelona confirmed in a statement on Friday. \u201cThe disciplinary case has been closed and the player is captain of the first team once again with immediate effect.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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\u2019s plans to classify him as a long-term injury \u2014 a designation requiring at least four months out under La Liga rules. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Such a classification would have allowed the club to clear 80 per cent of his wages until mid-season and create space to register new players under Financial Fair Play regulations.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ter Stegen\u2019s post reportedly frustrated club management, leading to him being stripped of the captaincy on Thursday. But the 33-year-old stood firm, insisting Barcelona had been kept fully informed from the outset. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Such a classification would have allowed the club to clear 80 per cent of his wages until mid-season and create space to register new players under Financial Fair Play regulations.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Even with the paperwork now in La Liga\u2019s hands, the matter is not fully resolved. The league\u2019s Medical Committee will review Ter Stegen\u2019s case, and their official recovery estimate will determine whether Barcelona can offset part of his salary to free up space for new signings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n