“Esto fue demasiado lejos, es una broma”: Tim Howard condena las acciones de Luiz Suárez y los jugadores del Inter Miami por la pelea después de la derrota de la Leagues Cup ante Seattle Sounders.

El ícono de USMNT pidió a la MLS que imponga medidas disciplinarias significativas contra los jugadores del Inter Miami

  • Howard says Suarez crossed the line
  • Said of brawl, "bullies don’t like to get bullied"
  • League’s response will set a precedent

“Esto fue demasiado lejos, es una broma”: Tim Howard condena las acciones de Luiz Suárez y los jugadores del Inter Miami por la pelea después de la derrota de la Leagues Cup ante Seattle Sounders.“Esto fue demasiado lejos, es una broma”: Tim Howard condena las acciones de Luiz Suárez y los jugadores del Inter Miami por la pelea después de la derrota de la Leagues Cup ante Seattle Sounders.“Esto fue demasiado lejos, es una broma”: Tim Howard condena las acciones de Luiz Suárez y los jugadores del Inter Miami por la pelea después de la derrota de la Leagues Cup ante Seattle Sounders.

Following the Seattle Sounders’ comprehensive 3-0 victory over Miami in Sunday’s final at Lumen Field, Luis Suarez rushed to headlock Obed Vargas, which sparked a brawl with players and coaches from both teams. As Suarez walked away from Vargas, he got into a verbal confrontation with a Seattle staff member and spat at his face.

Former USMNT star Tim Howard condemned the actions, especially Suarez’s behavior. The former goalkeeper said that while competition can be intense, certain lines cannot be crossed.

“Bullies don’t like to get bullied, it’s as simple as that, right?” Howard said on the Unfiltered Soccer podcast. “The issue I have with this particular game, like Inter Miami didn’t register a single shot on target and you lost! Sometimes you just lose? Like OK, and they’ve taken it to teams, they played a really good Seattle Sounders team… They lost. That’s it. Like, there’s an entitlement there. The Luis Suarez spitting incident?… The fact that like he’s still doing these things is crazy to me. It’s crazy. [Sergio] Busquets throws a punch at a player…

“So here’s what I would say: ‘MLS stand up. I’m putting the onus on you MLS.’ This was too far. Some of the other things, OK you let go, we let go, no problem. This was too far, it’s a joke. You don’t spit on anybody, you don’t punch people… MLS, the commissioner’s office, let’s make sure that we handle this in the appropriate manner. And that it is some sort serious sanctions.”

Miami has become the league’s most visible team globally since Lionel Messi’s arrival, with former stars Busquets and Suarez adding further international prestige. Still, that also puts the spotlight on the team, whatever they do.

Previous spitting incidents in MLS have resulted in suspensions, with Houston’s Hector Herrera receiving a three-match ban last season. Miami is scheduled to face on Sept. 13.