Suárez issued a social‑media apology, calling his actions a mistake during a moment of tension and frustration and saying he felt bad about the image it projected to his family and club. Broadcast footage shows Suárez spitting at a Seattle Sounders staff member after the final whistle during a wider on-field confrontation. The clash also included Suárez grabbing 20-year-old Obed Vargas by the neck, and Sergio Busquets striking the Seattle midfielder during the melee. Inter Miami condemned the altercations in a statement but did not announce internal sanctions for Suárez or Busquets, saying the club is working with MLS and Leagues Cup officials. MLS and Leagues Cup organizers have not announced disciplinary measures, with some coverage noting the episode’s severity and that Suárez’s contract runs through the end of the year.
