"Luis Suarez has been banned for six matches after spitting at a Seattle Sounders staff member during Inter Miami's Leagues Cup final defeat last week. Miami missed out on silverware as they were comfortably beaten 3-0 by the hosts at Lumen Field. However, the showpiece was marred by post-match incidents involving Suarez, who grabbed Seattle midfielder Obed Vargas around the neck, before spitting in the face of director of security, Gene Ramirez."
"The 38-year-old has subsequently been handed a six-match suspension, which will only apply to the Leagues Cup and effectively rule him out for the entirety of next year's competition, while MLS "reserves the right" to impose further punishment. Suarez's team-mates Sergio Busquets (two games) and Tomas Aviles (three games) have also received bans, along with Seattle coaching staff member Steven Lenhart (five games)."
"The Uruguayan apologised for "a moment of great tension and frustration" in a statement on his Instagram account earlier this week, acknowledging: "I was wrong and I sincerely regret it"."
Inter Miami lost the Leagues Cup final 3-0 to Seattle Sounders at Lumen Field. The match was marred by post-match incidents involving Luis Suarez, who grabbed Seattle midfielder Obed Vargas around the neck and spat in the face of director of security Gene Ramirez. Suarez received a six-match suspension that applies only to the Leagues Cup, effectively ruling him out of next year’s competition, while MLS reserves the right to impose further punishment. Team-mates Sergio Busquets and Tomas Aviles received two- and three-game bans respectively, and Seattle coaching staff member Steven Lenhart was banned for five games. Suarez issued an Instagram apology saying he was wrong and sincerely regretted it.
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