Barcelona could pursue serious disciplinary action against Ter Stegen over refusal to share medical records | OneFootball

According to Mundo Deportivo, FC Barcelona may pursue disciplinary action against Marc-Andre ter Stegen after the goalkeeper refused to sign consent for the club to send his medical report, relating to his injury and subsequent operation, to La Liga’s Medical Commission.

That commission is responsible for evaluating the severity of a player’s injury, a step required for the club to be permitted to use 50% or 80% of his salary to register a replacement player.

Following his refusal, Barcelona have handed the matter over to their legal department, which has already begun preparing a disciplinary file.

If approved by the club’s legal experts and ratified by the board, it could lead to an internal sanction.

Possible legal grounds

As per the report, Barcelona could base their action on the current collective agreement between La Liga and the Spanish Footballers’ Association (AFE).

The agreement classifies as “very serious” any act of disobedience that severely disrupts team discipline or causes serious harm to the club, including non-compliance with a sanction.

In this case, Ter Stegen’s refusal is considered an act of disobedience and is seen as damaging to the club because it prevents Barcelona from freeing up the necessary wage margin for new player registrations.

Sanctions under this framework range from suspension without pay for 11 to 30 days, to a fine, or, in the most severe cases, contract termination and dismissal. For players earning over €100,000 per month, fines can reach up to 35% of monthly salary.

Ter Stegen and Barcelona are at war. (Photo by Pedro Salado/Getty Images)

The agreement outlines three tiers for the first €100,000 (from 7.01% to 25%) and three additional levels for income beyond that threshold (up to 10%). In total, a maximum fine could amount to approximately €340,000.

The situation between Barcelona and Ter Stegen is becoming increasingly tense. Representatives from AFE are closely monitoring developments.

The officials are in regular contact with the player regarding events unfolding and are prepared to intervene depending on how the situation evolves.

It is worth noting that Ter Stegen, like any Spanish citizen, is protected under Spain’s Organic Law on Data Protection and Digital Rights Guarantees.

Footballers have specific rights over their personal data, including access, correction, deletion, objection, restriction of processing, and data portability.

This legal protection could serve as a key argument in the goalkeeper’s defence, complicating any disciplinary action Barcelona may seek to pursue.