Luis Suárez Handed Additional Three-Match MLS Ban

Key Takeaways:

• Inter Miami’s Luis Suárez received an additional three-match suspension for spitting at a member of the Seattle Sounders staff following the Leagues Cup final
• The 38-year-old will miss upcoming fixtures against Charlotte, Seattle, and D.C. United
• Suárez’s career suspensions now exceed 60 matches, including a previous four-month ban from the 2014 World Cup

Details of the Incident and Sanction

Inter Miami striker Luis Suárez has been handed a three-game ban from Major League Soccer after he was found guilty of spitting at a member of the Seattle Sounders staff in the aftermath of the Leagues Cup final involving the two teams.

The disciplinary action means the 38-year-old Uruguayan international is set to be sidelined for a trio of upcoming matches: the fixture against Charlotte, the championship game against Seattle, and the clash with D.C. United.

MLS have handed Luis Suárez an additional three-game ban for spitting on a Seattle Sounders coaching staff member in the Leagues Cup final.

He will miss Inter Miami's league games vs. Charlotte FC, Seattle Sounders and DC United. pic.twitter.com/9CK6HjDgrl

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Impact on Club and Tournament Participation

Suárez, formerly of Liverpool and Barcelona, already received a six-match suspension for the Leagues Cup tournament. However, the ban could be extended across multiple seasons, depending on Inter Miami’s progression and participation in future editions. This is in line with the organisers’ rules, which tie suspensions to the Herons tournament performances.

Suárez’s Disciplinary Record

During his professional career, Suárez has amassed more than 60 matches’ worth of suspensions. Among the most notable disciplinary actions was the four-month exclusion he received for biting Giorgio Chiellini of Italy during the Uruguay versus Italy encounter at the 2014 World Cup.