Main League Soccer suspended Inter Miami star ahead Luis Suárez for Saturday's key playoff match towards Nashville SC.
Suárez acquired the one-match suspension from the MLS Disciplinary Committee for an off-ball incident in Recreation 2 of the first-round sequence. Suárez kicked at Nashville defender Andy Najar within the 71st minute of the match, which Nashville gained 2-1. Recreation 3 of the best-of-three sequence is Saturday.
There was no foul known as or card issued on the play throughout the match. Nevertheless, the MLS Disciplinary Committee can step in post-match to levy fines and suspensions below sure circumstances, together with within the case of Recreation 2 when a referee sees an incident and doesn't problem a card.
Suárez, a 38-year-old Uruguayan who as soon as starred for Liverpool and Barcelona, has a historical past of dangerous habits on the sphere. Thrice he has been suspended for biting opponents, and he as soon as was suspended for racial abuse, although he denied the allegation.
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He served a three-match suspension by MLS in September for spitting on a member of the Seattle Sounders employees following the Leagues Cup remaining on 31 August, actions that additionally garnered him a six-match ban from future Leagues Cup tournaments.
Nashville and Inter Miami face off Saturday night time in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with Inter Miami seeking to keep away from a first-round playoff loss for the second straight season.
