Werder Bremen have suspended Naby Keita over his alleged refusal to characteristic within the membership’s recreation in opposition to Bayer Leverkusen. Former Liverpool midfielder Keita, who has additionally been hit with a ‘substantial’ positive, is accused by Werder chiefs of travelling house after studying that he wouldn't begin the Bundesliga conflict.

Keita had travelled with the squad for the weekend’s match however is accused of not becoming a member of the squad on their journey to Bayer’s BayArena after being advised that he was not within the beginning lineup. Werder director Clemens Fritz has accused the 29-year-old of travelling home.

Without Keita, Werder have been thumped 5-0 in a recreation that confirmed Xabi Alonso’s Bayer as Bundesliga champions. Fritz insisted that the Guinea worldwide would face a robust sanction.

Werder have now confirmed that Keita has been excluded from their first-team squad for the ultimate 5 video games of the season. He has additionally acquired a positive with a press release studying: “SV Werder Bremen have suspended Naby Keita until the end of the season.

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“The club have also handed the midfielder a substantial fine. The [29]-year-old will no longer train with the team or be part of the first-team dressing room.”

Earlier this week, Keita accused his membership of making an attempt to ‘tarnish’ his repute, claiming that he has no historical past of disciplinary points. He hit again in a press release on his Instagram web page.

“I wish to clarify my situation at my club Werder Bremen. Ever since I arrived at this magnificent club, I have always shown my professionalism,” Keita wrote.

“I have always tried to help the club and the great supporters, especially during this time of poor results. Since the start of my career I have never had problems with my discipline and have always shown an exemplary attitude. I will not accept any person trying to tarnish my image.”

Keita joined Werder on a free switch after leaving Liverpool on the finish of final season. But he has endured a troublesome season along with his aspect struggling for kind and sitting twelfth within the 18-team Bundesliga.

The former RB Leipzig participant has performed solely 106 minutes of Bundesliga soccer this season, with a muscle damage stopping him from making a extra substantial affect. He has began just one recreation and it seems that his exclusion in opposition to Bayer was the ultimate straw.

Prior to his suspension, Keita had been extensively linked with a summer time departure from the Bremen membership. That now appears a formality.