Luis Suarez's latest head loss: Liverpool legend handed heavy ban after SPITTING in rival coach's face - with three others punished after ugly scenes - as Inter Miami star breaks silence on vile act
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Inter Miami forward Luis Suárez has been handed a significant disciplinary sanction after an incident following the Leagues Cup final, where his team lost 3-0 to the Seattle Sounders. Suárez was suspended for six future Leagues Cup matches due to his involvement in a postgame altercation that included spitting at a member of the Sounders' security staff and physical aggression. This ban applies only to future Leagues Cup matches and does not include Major League Soccer regular season games, though further sanctions from MLS are possible.
The spitting incident, which occurred immediately after the final whistle at Lumen Field, was captured on multiple videos showing Suárez spitting in the face of Gene Ramirez, the Sounders' head of security. The footage also shows Suárez stomping on Ramirez’s foot and putting a Sounders player in a headlock. The melee involved multiple players and staff from both sides, including Inter Miami’s Sergio Busquets and Tomás Avilés, as well as Sounders' coaching staff member Steven Lenhart.
Following the incident, Inter Miami issued a statement condemning the altercations but refrained from apologizing directly or admitting wrongdoing, appearing to prepare to appeal any punishments. Suárez also released a vague apology, attributing his conduct to a moment of "tension and frustration" but not fully accepting responsibility.
Other individuals involved received bans as well: Steven Lenhart was suspended for five matches, Tomás Avilés received a three-match ban, and Sergio Busquets was banned for two matches in future Leagues Cup play.
This event adds to Suárez's long history of disciplinary problems, including previous suspensions for biting incidents and a recent fine for on-field misconduct earlier in the year.
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