Luis Suarez Hit With Six-Match Ban After Spitting Incident In Leagues Cup Final
Following Miami's 3-0 loss to Seattle on August 31st, Luis Suarez sparked a post-match fracas. He grabbed Obed Vargas by the neck, Sergio Busquets struck Vargas, and Suarez spat in the face of a security director before being restrained. Suarez apologized via Instagram. Leagues Cup suspended him for six games (next year's edition), but MLS could impose further sanctions. Busquets received a two-game ban, and Tomas Aviles a three-game one. Steven Lenhart of Seattle was banned for five games. This incident highlights the Leagues Cup's rising intensity and continues Suarez's history of disciplinary issues, including past bans for racial abuse and biting.
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