Former Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita has been suspended by Werder Bremen till the top of the season and given a “substantial fine” after refusing to journey with the crew for Sunday’s Bundesliga sport at Bayer Leverkusen.
Werder Bremen misplaced 5-0 to Leverkusen who have been ultimately topped Bundesliga champions on the day.
Prior to the sport, the membership stated after Naby Keita, 29, discovered he wouldn’t begin the match he “decided to go home instead”.
“We won’t tolerate Naby’s behavior,” stated Clemens Fritz, who’s the director of soccer on the membership.
“He let his crew down in a time of problem surrounding our current run of type and squad availability and put his personal pursuits above these of the crew.
“We can’t allow that. At this stage of the season, we need full focus on the remaining games and a team who stick together. That’s why we’ve been left with no alternative.”
As a part of his punishment, the Guinea worldwide won’t practice with the crew or be a part of the primary crew dressing room for the remainder of the season.
Keita joined Twelfth-placed Werder in the summertime of 2023 after spending 5 seasons at Anfield however has made solely 5 league appearances for the German facet, and only one begin.
