In addition to his skills as a striker, Luis Suarez has always been known for his misdemeanors on the field. This was also the case this time, when the 38-year-old kicked an opponent during the playoff game against Nashville. A subsequent suspension was included.
With its big-name players, Inter Miami is aiming high in this year’s Major League Soccer playoffs. But already in the first round of the MLS playoffs, there is a stumbling block named Nashville SC standing in the way.
The team from Tennessee recently won 2-1 after losing 3-1 in Game 1 in front of their home crowd. And now, ahead of the decisive match, they can hope to send the men from Florida on vacation early. Last year, Inter, also the clear favorites, won the first game against Atlanta United, only to suddenly find themselves on winter break two games later.
Retrospective punishment
This hope is reinforced by the fact that Miami will have to do without striker Luis Suarez on Saturday night/Sunday morning (2 a.m. CET).
The 38-year-old striker from Uruguay recently made a mistake in the game against Nashville – not the first of his career. Suarez deliberately kicked his Honduran opponent Andy Najar (32) with his right leg, which the referees did not notice during the game. However, the association has now reacted and suspended the former FC Barcelona player for this one game – and also fined the striker an undisclosed amount.
Even without Suarez, Miami will start the game as favorites – after all, they have other big names such as Lionel Messi, Rodrigo de Paul, Sergio Busquets, and Jordi Alba at their disposal. On the other side, Nashville has Hany Mukhtar in attack. The 38-year-old striker from Uruguay recently made a mistake in the game against Nashville – not the first of his career.
Suarez deliberately kicked his Honduran opponent Andy Najar (32) with his right leg, which the referees did not notice during the game. However, the association has now reacted and suspended the former FC Barcelona player for this one game – and also fined the striker an undisclosed amount.
One thing is clear: even without Suarez, Miami will start the game as favorites – after all, they have other big names such as Lionel Messi, Rodrigo de Paul, Sergio Busquets, and Jordi Alba at their disposal. On the other side, Nashville has Hany Mukhtar in attack.
