Official: Barcelona remove Marc-Andre ter Stegen as first-team captain; Araujo to succeed him | OneFootball

Official: Barcelona remove Marc-Andre ter Stegen as first-team captain; Araujo to succeed him | OneFootball

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·7 August 2025

Official: Barcelona remove Marc-Andre ter Stegen as first-team captain; Araujo to succeed him

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As was expected, FC Barcelona have officially announced that they have removed Marc-Andre ter Stegen from his role as the first-team captain amid ongoing disciplinary proceedings.

“FC Barcelona hereby announces that, following the disciplinary proceedings opened against player Marc-André ter Stegen, and until this matter is definitively resolved, the club, by mutual agreement with the Sporting Direction and the coaching staff, has decided to temporarily withdraw his role as first-team captain,” the statement read.


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“During this period, the duties of first captain will be assumed by the current vice-captain, Ronald Araujo,” the club added.

Barcelona and Ter Stegen are in the middle of a major fallout over the goalkeeper’s refusal to sign the consent to share his medical report with La Liga following his surgery.

The report is essential for Barcelona to be able to utilise the veteran star’s absence and the generated salary space to register their new signings, such as Joan Garcia, provided the league’s medical commission deems the injury as long-term.

However, Ter Stegen’s refusal to sign the report throws a spanner into the works as far as Barça’s plans are concerned.

As such, a disciplinary file has been opened against the goalkeeper, and as part of the proceedings, he has now been removed as first captain, although the statement insists that it is a ‘temporary’ measure.

Instead, Ronald Araujo, who was the second captain, will replace him as the first captain, potentially until a new vote takes place to identify the leadership group for the new season.

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