BREMEN, Germany (AP) — Werder Bremen has suspended former Liverpool midfielder Naby Keïta for the rest of the season after he skipped the team’s last Bundesliga match

Former Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita has been suspended by Werder Bremen until the end of the season and given a "substantial fine" after refusing to travel with the team for Sunday's Bundesliga game at Bayer Leverkusen

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· Werder Bremen suspend Naby Keita after walking out of team· The former Liverpool midfielder chose not to travel with the squad to face Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday· Keita will also be forced to pay a 'substantial fine' but midfielder has hit back at

Werder Bremen management have suspended Naby Keita for the remainder of the season

Werder Bremen on Tuesday suspended Naby Keita "until the end of the season" and handed the midfielder "a substantial fine" after he refused to play against Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday

Naby Keita suspended by Werder Bremen and barred from club facilities as ex-Liverpool star is hit with severe punishment for allegedly refusing to board team bus before Bayer Leverkusen game· Keita was omitted from Werder squad· Club claimed Keita re

'Trying to tarnish my image' - Naby Keita hits back at claims he refused to board team bus for Bayer Leverkusen clash in angry statement· Keita hit back at Werder Bremen managing director· Accused of refusing to board team bus for Leverkusen clash· W

Ex-Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita passionately denies claims of going home before match by Werder Bremen director· Published: 17:29, 15 Apr 2024· Updated: 17:29, 15 Apr 2024Naby Keita took to social media to reject claims he went home after being om