"Suarez was at the center of the confrontation, first putting Sounders midfielder Obed Vargas in a headlock before being dragged away. Later, TV cameras caught Suarez yelling at, and spitting on, Sounders security director Gene Ramirez. Sounders team psychologist Steven Lenhart, himself a former MLS player who was known for confrontations and physical play, has also had his credential revoked for the remainder of the 2025 season."
"Notably, Inter Miami midfielder Sergio Busquets escaped punishment, despite cameras showing him raising his hand to Vargas' face, which escalated the fracas along with Suarez's actions. The ban means Suarez will miss Miami's upcoming games at Charlotte FC on 13 September, at home in a rematch against the Sounders three days later, and another home game against DC United on 20 September."
Luis Suarez has been suspended for three MLS games for his role in the post-Leagues Cup final brawl between Inter Miami and the Seattle Sounders. Suarez placed Obed Vargas in a headlock, was dragged away, and was filmed yelling at and spitting on Sounders security director Gene Ramirez. Sounders team psychologist Steven Lenhart had his credential revoked for the remainder of the 2025 season after joining the melee. The Leagues Cup imposed longer penalties: Suarez six games, Busquets two, Lenhart five, and Miami defender Tomás Avilés three. MLS suspensions will keep Suarez out of three matches that could affect Miami’s playoff seeding.
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