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Former Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita has been suspended until the end of the season by Werder Bremen and hit was a 'significant fine' after reportedly refusing to play against Bayer Leverkusen.
Keita was accused by Werder Bremen’s managing director Clemens Fritz of choosing not to travel to Leverkusen upon learning he would not be in the starting line-up.
The midfielder, who played 129 times for the Liverpool across five rather underwhelming and injury-hit seasons, hit back at the claims on Monday.
Werder Bremen have announced Keita has now been suspended, with the club stating they had 'no alternative'.
Keita, who will not train with the team or be allowed in the dressing room, has also been hit with a 'significant fine' by the Bundesliga said.
Ex-Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita has been suspended until the end of the season by Werder Bremen
Keita was accused of refusing to travel for Werder Bremen's clash against Bayer Leverkusen
Werder Bremen director Clemens Fritz said Keita's behaviour 'cannot be tolerated' by the club
'Naby’s behaviour cannot be tolerated for us as a club,' said Fritz.
'With this action, he let his team down in a tense sporting and personnel situation and placed himself above the team.
'We can't allow that. At this stage of the season we need full focus on the remaining games and a team that is very close together.
'There was therefore no alternative to our measures.'
Keita had issued a statement on Monday with the Guinea international saying he won’t accept people ‘trying to tarnish my image’.
‘I wish to clarify my situation at my club
