Suarez handed one-match ban for kick on Nashville defender Najar

Luis Suarez has been handed a one-match suspension for the ultimate match of Inter Miami’s first-round MLS playoff in opposition to Nashville SC, following a post-match overview of an incident involving defender Andy Najar.

Suarez’s ban was the results of an investigation from the MLS Disciplinary Committee, which discovered that the Uruguayan carried out a careless, off-the-ball kick on Najar within the second half of Recreation 2 of the sequence at Geodis Park on November 1.

Miami misplaced that match 2-1 after successful the primary, permitting Nashville to stage the sequence and pressure a 3rd and ultimate sport, which is able to happen on November 8 at Chase Stadium.

“The MLS Disciplinary Committee has suspended Inter Miami CF ahead Luis Suarez for one match and fined Suarez an undisclosed quantity underneath Disciplinary Committee Parameter 3 for violent conduct within the 71st minute of Inter Miami’s match in opposition to Nashville SC on November 1st,” a press release from the MLS Disciplinary Committee learn.

“Suarez will serve his one-match suspension on November 8 throughout Miami’s match in opposition to Nashville SC.”

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On the time of the incident, referee Allen Chapman didn’t guide Suarez in any capability, however MLS rules allow post-match disciplinary motion to be taken on the committee’s discretion.

This marks Suarez’s second MLS suspension of the yr, following a three-match ban obtained for spitting on a member of the Seattle Sounders’ backroom employees within the Leagues Cup ultimate in August.

Miami might be with out Suarez for the ultimate sport of the sequence, the place they’re preventing for an opportunity to face both Columbus Crew or FC Cincinnati within the Japanese Convention semifinals.