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MLS Suspends Luis Suárez Three Matches After Leagues Cup Spitting Incident

The league action delivers immediate domestic consequences for the post‑match spitting incident.

Overview

  • MLS said Suárez will sit out Inter Miami’s regular‑season games on September 13 vs. Charlotte FC, September 16 vs. Seattle Sounders, and September 20 vs. D.C. United.
  • The three‑game league ban comes on top of a six‑match Leagues Cup suspension, bringing his total punishment across competitions to nine matches.
  • Seattle staff member Steven Lenhart had his MLS credential revoked for the rest of the season, including playoffs, and the Sounders were fined for improper credentialing.
  • Disciplinary measures were issued by separate bodies, with the MLS suspension enforced in league play and the Leagues Cup ban to be served in future editions of that tournament.
  • Other Miami participants, including Sergio Busquets and Tomás Avilés, received Leagues Cup sanctions but were not handed additional MLS punishments.