Barcelona star blocked from voting in club's presidential election after embarrassing mix-up
A Barcelona player was involved in an embarrassing mix-up as he was prevented from casting his vote during the club's presidential elections.
The club is in election mode as Joan Laporta and Victor Font go head-to-head to become the next president of Barca.
The vote will determine whether Laporta continues to be in charge or whether Font takes over the role to lead a new era.
Voting is scheduled to take place at the Camp Nou, where thousands of club members are expected to cast their ballots.
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Several first-team players are also eligible to vote, not to mention the coaching staff as they hold membership status, with the likes of Hector Fort and Aitana Bonmati casting their votes.
Marc-Andre ter Stegen, who joined Girona on loan in January, thought he was eligible to vote until he was prevented from casting his vote during the process.
Incredibly, Ter Stegen, who was the first player to appear at the club's headquarters on election day, was present at the polling station and even went to the voting counter to vote.
But he was unable to do so.
The German goalkeeper has been a club member since joining from Borussia Monchengladbach in the summer of 2014.
He spent time with his advisors and reviewed documentation in a bid to resolve the issue to cast his vote.
However, the situation could not be fixed as he was unable to exercise his right to vote.
Spanish outlet SPORT claim Ter Stegen was not eligible to vote as he was not present during the census of the club's socios.
His membership details had reportedly not been updated in the club's electoral roll.
Ter Stegen played just eight league games in the 2024/25 campaign, which prompted his move away from Barca.
He signed for Girona on loan in January until the end of the season.
The 33-year-old has made just two appearances for Girona, having picked up an injury.
On his injury, he said: "I see my teammates day to day and they look good. I wasn’t expecting this latest injury, but we have to accept it."
Topics: Barcelona, Marc Andre Ter Stegen, Football
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