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.
Inter Miami and Seattle Sounders got into a fight after the match. 😲pic.twitter.com/ge1246K8bz
— Olasport_ (@Olasport_) September 1, 2025
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.
Luis Suarez is the shittest player in the entire history. Spitting on a senior citizen like that. What can you expect from a guy who bit 3 players? If you don’t do something MLS & Leagues Cup. You are a fucking bitchass.
— 🐐 (@AIwaysRonaldo) September 1, 2025
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)
