FC Barcelona goalkeeper Marc André Ter Stegen has publicly criticized Catalunya Ràdio & Grupo 3Cat, accusing them of poor management, lack of leadership, and control. This strong reaction from the German player comes after the Catalan media reported alleged infidelity by his wife.
Ter Stegen released a forceful statement in response to these reports, directly addressing Catalunya Ràdio & Grupo 3Cat for spreading rumors that his wife, Daniela, had been unfaithful. He specifically called out journalists Juliana Canet, Roger Carandell, and Marta Montaner as liars who disseminated false information, publicly offending Daniela and severely damaging her reputation.
The goalkeeper expressed his disappointment with the ‘poor management’ and ‘lack of leadership and control’ within the media outlets that circulated these claims. He also voiced his outrage at publicly funded media playing a role in spreading these accusations. Ter Stegen stated that it is completely unacceptable for government-led public media to spread such false accusations, personally attacking Daniela and causing irreparable damage.
Ter Stegen clarified that while he and Daniela have decided to separate, it was under amicable circumstances and without any third parties involved. He emphasized that the reports of infidelity are false and damaging.
In his full statement, Ter Stegen expressed his shock and disappointment at the mismanagement and lack of control at Catalunya Ràdio & Grupo 3Cat. He reiterated that the journalists mentioned spread lies, causing significant harm to his wife’s reputation. He firmly stated that there was no infidelity and no third parties involved in their decision to separate, which was made amicably and with mutual trust. He condemned the public media for spreading these false accusations, highlighting the irreparable damage caused.