Suarez Spits at Official in Seattle After Losing League Cup Final

September 1, 2025232 ViewsRead Time: 2 minutes
Suarez Spits at Official in Seattle After Losing League Cup Final

After Inter Miami lost 3-0 to Seattle Sounders in the League Cup final, the moments after the match witnessed a controversial behavior from the team's star Luis Suarez.


According to what was published by the British newspaper "The Guardian", the Uruguayan player appeared angry after the final whistle, as he got into a scuffle with Seattle player Obed Vargas, wrapping his arm around his neck before being pulled away by players from the opposing team.


To escalate the situation, Suarez confronted Seattle Sounders security official Gene Ramirez, where he reprimanded him in front of the cameras and then "spat" on him, before being pulled away by his team's goalkeeper Oscar Ostari and a member of the coaching staff.


It is worth mentioning that this incident is not the first of its kind in Suarez's career, who has previously been known for similar behaviors, most notably "biting" opposing players on three separate occasions.


On the other hand, Major League Soccer imposes strict penalties for such behaviors, as Hector Herrera was suspended for three matches for spitting at one of the referees _one match for the red card he received at the time_ and two additional matches from the competition committee. Jasper Lofelsen, a player for Real Salt Lake, was also suspended for two matches for spitting at an opposing player.


Seattle Sounders confirmed their superiority by winning the title after a three-goal victory, while Inter Miami turned the page amid questions about their star's behavior.

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