Barcelona did not take well the statement issued by Marc-Andre ter Stegen in which he announced his decision to undergo surgery and estimated a three-month recovery. After all, it is unprecedented

A day after Ter Stegen announced his decision to have back surgery — which created new issues between the player and the club due to his expected recovery time — Barça have made the decision to strip Ter Stegen of his captaincy, according to multiple reports from Catalan media.