Overview
- Inter Miami’s appeal was denied, confirming Suárez will serve the suspension on Nov. 8 in Game 3 at Chase Stadium with the series level at 1–1.
- MLS also fined the striker for violent conduct after officials issued no card during Game 2, a step permitted when the Disciplinary Committee deems a clear red-card offense was missed.
- The club said it respects the ruling yet warned about the precedent of “re-refereeing” incidents after matches and urged consistent application across the league.
- Defender Ian Fray received a fine for simulation/embellishment related to a separate sequence in the Nashville game.
- The decision removes Miami’s starting striker for a winner-take-all playoff match and marks his second suspension of 2025 following a previous ban tied to a spitting incident.