Luis Suarez In Hot Water! Inter Miami Star Spits On Rival Staff During Leagues Cup Final: WATCH

Last Updated:September 01, 2025, 10:44 IST

Suárez sparked controversy after Inter Miami’s 3-0 Leagues Cup loss to Seattle Sounders, allegedly spitting at staff and clashing with Obed Vargas, prompting disciplinary review.

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Luis Suárez may swear that he doesn’t love the drama, and that it loves him.

Regardless, the Uruguayan is yet again at the center of controversy after appearing to spit at a Seattle Sounders staff member during a heated post-match brawl following Inter Miami’s 3-0 loss in the Leagues Cup final on Sunday at Lumen Field.

Tempers Flare After Final Whistle

Cameras showed the 38-year-old Uruguayan striker sprinting toward Obed Vargas, Seattle’s 20-year-old midfielder, and placing him in a headlock. The incident triggered a mass confrontation, drawing in players and staff from both sides as officials rushed to separate the groups.

As Suárez walked away from Vargas, broadcast footage appeared to capture him spitting in the direction of a Sounders coach, sparking outrage on social media and among commentators.

Now, with fresh footage circulating, the Leagues Cup disciplinary committee is expected to review the events in Seattle.

Coaches’ Reactions

Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano declined to comment directly on the incident, saying he was too far away to make an accurate judgment.

“Nobody likes these kinds of actions at the end of a match, but if there’s a reaction, maybe there was provocation," Mascherano said in his post-match press conference.

Seattle head coach Brian Schmetzer sought to shift the focus back to his side’s historic win, which capped off their collection of major North American trophies.

“Unfortunately that is going to take some of the attention away from a great performance by the Seattle Sounders," Schmetzer admitted.

“I guess we can take that as a compliment that Miami’s frustrations led to some things happening on the field that shouldn’t happen on the field. I’m going to shut that down because that shouldn’t be the story."

Suarez’s Disciplinary Shadow

Suárez’s disciplinary record has long overshadowed his brilliance on the pitch. His reputation was infamously cemented at the 2014 World Cup, when he bit Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini — the third biting incident of his career after similar acts in the Dutch Eredivisie and the Premier League.

Suárez has also served lengthy suspensions, including an eight-match ban in 2011 for racially abusing Manchester United’s Patrice Evra while playing for Liverpool.

(with AFP inputs)

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