Inter Miami star Luis Suarez has been handed a six-match suspension for his actions following last weekends stormy Leagues Cup final defeat to the Seattle Sounders, tournament disciplinary chiefs said on Friday.
The 38-year-old former Uruguay, Liverpool and Barcelona star was sanctioned for spitting at a Sounders official after becoming embroiled in a melee following Miamis 3-0 loss.
A statement from the Leagues Cup Disciplinary Committee said Suarezs suspension would only apply to next years edition of the tournament, although Major League Soccer reserves the right to impose additional punishment.