Werder Bremen Takes Action Against Naby Keita for Match Absence

Werder Bremen suspended Naby Keita until the end of the season and fined him heavily for refusing to travel with the team to a Bundesliga game against Bayer Leverkusen after learning he wouldn’t start. The club lost the match 5-0 and the football director criticized Keita for prioritizing his interests over the team’s.

As a result, Keita won’t train with the team or be part of the first-team dressing room. He joined Werder in 2023 but has had limited playing time making only five league appearances with just one start.