German footballer union condemned Barcelona about the treatment of Marc-André ter Stegen

Gilabola.com -The controversy between Barcelona and Marc-André Ter Stegen in recent weeks has triggered a strong reaction from Germany.

The President of the German footballer union, Carsten Ramellow, made a sharp criticism of the way the Catalan club handled the problem. The dispute began with tensions related to the role and position of Captain Ter Stegen, who had caused serious friction between the club and the goalkeeper.

Although in the end the problem was resolved and the captain’s position was returned, many parties considered Barcelona’s image in the public’s eyes already tarnished.

Ramellow told the German media that what Barcelona did was considered inappropriate. He considered, the club failed to show respect to players who have been loyal and made a major contribution for years.

Dangerous trends in modern football

Ramellow questioned the image shown by Barcelona to the outside world and considered it very bad. According to him, a solution like this made him run out of words.

He added that such treatment of players began to become a dangerous trend in modern football. This phenomenon, he said, damaged many things, especially the value of loyalty between players and clubs that are now increasingly rare.

In also emphasizing that not a player should only be considered important while still wearing a club jersey and appearing at the highest level. For Ramellow, the Ter Stegen case is a reminder that human relations in the world of football should not be sacrificed for a moment.

Barcelona’s continued impact and steps

For Barcelona, this issue is not just one quarrel, but it concerns the club’s reputation in treating stars who have long served. When the club is trying to rebuild the glory, incidents like this are at risk of weakening their image in and off the field.

After the dispute was resolved on Friday night, the club immediately sent a medical report related to Ter Stegen’s back operation to La Liga. This quick step was taken after the player gave authorization.

Based on reports from the Spanish media, La Liga is now waiting for a review of the medical committee consisting of four senior trauma specialists. One committee member chose Abstain because it had a past relationship with Barcelona.

The evaluation process usually takes two to four days, and decisions can be given as soon as possible on Tuesday or Wednesday. If all doctors agree, the decision will come out quickly.

However, if there are differences of opinion, joint meetings will be held, although it rarely happens. In some situations, the committee can also ask for direct examination of players, especially if there is a mismatch of medical data.

After the decision was received, Barcelona had 20 calendar days (not including weekends and holidays) to submit the use of Ter Stegen salary margins in order to register Joan Garcia.

According to the rules, the club can take advantage of 50% of the goalkeeper’s salary if the injury occurs in the summer transfer market. However, if it is declared absent at least five months, the number will increase to 80%.