Naby Keita suspended by Werder Bremen after walking out of Bundesliga game
The IndependentSign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Werder Bremen have suspended Naby Keita for the rest of the season and imposed a “substantial” fine after accusing him of walking out of Sunday’s Bundesliga clash with Bayer Leverkusen. A statement on the club’s official website said: “Werder Bremen have suspended Naby Keita until the end of the season. The club have also handed the midfielder a substantial fine.” Guinea international Keita, the statement added, “will no longer train with the team or be part of the first-team dressing room.” Bremen’s head of professional football Clemens Fritz said: “As a club, we won’t tolerate Naby’s behaviour. That’s why we’ve been left with no alternative.” Leverkusen’s win clinched them the title and left Bremen sitting in 12th place, just five points clear of the bottom three with as many games remaining.