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MLS Bans Luis Suárez One Match, Ruling Him Out of Inter Miami’s Decider vs. Nashville

A post-match review deemed his unpunished kick violent conduct, triggering a one-game ban for Saturday’s decider.

Overview

  • The MLS Disciplinary Committee handed Suárez a one-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for violent conduct from the November 1 match against Nashville SC.
  • He serves the ban today in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinal in Fort Lauderdale, with the series tied 1-1 and penalties to decide it if level after 90 minutes.
  • The sanction followed a reviewed incident in which Suárez kicked Andy Najar off the ball in the 71st minute, a play not penalized by the referee or VAR at the time.
  • An appeal submitted on Suárez’s behalf was denied within hours, according to coach Javier Mascherano.
  • Inter Miami said it accepts the ruling but cautioned that post-match re-refereeing sets a precedent, and the league cited Suárez’s recent Leagues Cup-related suspensions as context.