Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen was unable to take part in the club's presidential elections due to an administrative problem. According to ESPN, the player's name was not included in the list of voters, and his club membership was not renewed..

The 33rd German gatekeeper arrived at the village to vote in the elections between incumbent President Joan Laporta and his opponent Victor Fontoi. However, after about five weeks it became clear that his name was on the electoral register, he was not able to give his vote.

All football players automatically become members of the club after moving to Barcelona. Protest the gravests themselves are responsible for this, so that their membership is no longer active. According to Dzherel, Ter Stegen's membership was not renewed, and he was not included in the list of candidates.

In fact, the goalkeeper plays on loan for Girona, but due to injury he is unable to take the field for a while.

114,504 members of the club were added to the registered register. Among those who were soon to have the right to vote, were the great footballers of Barcelona.

Voting is extremely important for the management of the club, since the president controls important decisions such as financial policy, stadium projects and long-term sports strategy, which means that it can also have a significant influx on those.