"In my personal opinion, it seemed very strange, very strange because it's a play that was reviewed by VAR at the time in real time, and it didn't suggest any sanction from either the referee or the VAR official. But well, the MLS rules are this way. We accept it, as the club stated. We don't agree, but we accept and respect the decision. We just hope the regulations are applied to everything in this same way."
"I got a call, I think it was Monday night. The club called to tell me they had received this sanction and that they would determine the specific penalty in the following days. Yes, there was an appeal. The player appealed because, in this case, we were told that the club couldn't appeal. The appeal was denied within a couple of hours."
Luis Suárez was banned for one game after kicking Nashville's Andy Nájár during the Nov. 1 match at Geodis Park; the referee and VAR did not issue a card at the time. Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano called the sanction "very strange," reiterated that the club respects the disciplinary committee's decision despite disagreeing with it, and asked for consistent application of regulations. The club informed Mascherano rapidly about the sanction; the player appealed using club resources after being told the club itself could not appeal, and the appeal was denied within hours. The team now prepares for the decisive third playoff game against Nashville.
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