Inter Miami's Luis Suarez Suspended For 6 Leagues Cup Matches After Spitting Incident

Inter Miami forward Luis Suarez has been suspended yet again for on-field antics, this time getting a six-match ban from future Leagues Cup matches in response to his conduct — including spitting at someone — after his team lost Sunday's final to the Seattle Sounders.

Suárez will not be able to play in the tournament next season, and the ban could stretch into future seasons. Inter Miami played six Leagues Cup matches this year — three in the group phase, then three in the knockout stage — on its way to the final.

The ban would not apply to Major League Soccer matches, though it is possible that Suárez could still face sanctioning from that league. The Leagues Cup is a separate competition.

Also suspended for future Leagues Cup matches for their roles in the postgame melee following Seattle's 3-0 win were Sounders coaching staff member Steven Lenhart, who drew a five-match ban; Inter Miami's Tomas Aviles, who got a three-match ban; and Sergio Busquets, banned for two matches.

All four will also be fined.

I've said this before, whenever this happens, spitting is a vile and despicable and disrespectful act in any context. Certainly here on the field, or in this case after the game on the field.

I would rather that you punch me in the face then spit on me or at me (which I know some of you would probably love to do), but that's how disgusting I view the act.

There will be punishment and there should be punishment. The reason why this is a story is because of the actual act of spitting, but also that it involves Inter Miami.

Inter Miami has become, by design, a super club within MLS for what they do and the big, bold, brash way in which they do it. And by the way, it's awesome. I love that they are leaning into being that