Suarez banned six matches for Leagues Cup spitting furore

Inter Miami star Luis Suarez has been handed a six-match suspension for his actions following last weekend's stormy Leagues Cup final defeat to the Seattle Sounders, tournament disciplinary chiefs said on Friday. He was sanctioned for spitting at a Sounders official after becoming embroiled in a melee following Miami's 3-0 loss.

A statement from the Leagues Cup Disciplinary Committee said Suarez's suspension would only apply to next year's edition of the tournament, although Major League Soccer "reserves the right" to impose additional punishment.