"Inter Miami striker Luis Suárez has been given a six-game suspension by the Leagues Cup Organizing Committee for spitting at a Seattle Sounders staff member following Sunday's Leagues Cup final. The Sounders triumphed 3-0 over Miami before a brawl broke out following the final whistle, which saw Suárez have to be held back by teammates and coaches before spitting on a member of the opposing team's staff. Amid the melee, Miami midfielder Sergio Busquets threw a punch at Seattle's Obed Vargas while Miami defender Tomás Avilés was also involved in aggressive behavior."
"As well as Suárez's sanction, the Leagues Cup Organizing Committee also announced a two-match suspension for Busquets and a three-game ban for Avilés for participating in violent conduct. The committee also handed additional sanctions to Seattle Sounders coaching staff member Steven Lenhart, who will serve a five-match suspension for going against Article 4.2.C of the Leagues Cup 2025 Competition Regulations. "In accordance with the Leagues Cup Regulations, all four individuals sanctioned will also receive fines as a result of their conduct. All suspensions must be served in the next edition or editions of Leagues Cup until fully completed," the committee said in a statement."
Luis Suárez received a six-game Leagues Cup suspension for spitting on a Seattle Sounders staff member after the Leagues Cup final. Seattle won 3-0 over Inter Miami, and a post-match brawl erupted in which Suárez was restrained by teammates and coaches. Miami midfielder Sergio Busquets threw a punch at Obed Vargas and defender Tomás Avilés was involved in aggressive conduct. The Leagues Cup Organizing Committee also suspended Busquets for two matches, Avilés for three, and Seattle coaching staffer Steven Lenhart for five matches. All sanctioned individuals will be fined and must serve suspensions in the next Leagues Cup editions, and MLS may impose further discipline. Suárez and Busquets have contracts expiring at season's end.
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