Inter Miamistar Luis Suárez issued an apology on Thursday, Sept. 4, expressing regret forhis actionsfollowing the Leagues Cup final which included spitting on aSeattle Soundersstaffer. MLS or the Leagues Cup disciplinary committee have yet to announce any punishment related to any players involved inthe postgame scenes, afterthe Sounders beat Miami 3-0 to win the 2025 Leagues Cup. Before Suárez was seen spitting on Seattle's Head of Security Gene Ramirez, he forcefully put his hand around the back of the neck of 20-year-old Sounders defender Obed Vargas after the final whistle was blown. Inter Miami midfielder Sergio Busquets also jabbed Vargas on the chin, causing both teams to engaged in a heated exchange before the postgame trophy celebration. Inter Miami's Luis Suarez issues an apology after the Leagues Cup final postgame incident, where he spat on Seattle Sounders head of security Gene Ramirez."I want to apologize for my behavior at the end of the game… I was wrong and I sincerely regret it."pic.twitter.com/qJx2fJH4IQ — Safid Deen 💯💯💯💯 (@Safid_Deen)September 4, 2025 "First of all, I want to congratulate Seattle Sounders for the victory in the Leagues Cup. But, above all, I want to apologize for my behavior at the end of the game," Suárez posted on his Instagram account. "It was a moment of great tension and frustration, where as soon as the game ended, things happened that shouldn't have happened. But that doesn't justify the reaction I had. I was wrong and I sincerely regret it. "It is not the image I want to give neither in front of my family, who suffers from my mistakes, nor in front of my club, which also does not deserve to be affected by something like that. I feel bad about what happened, and I didn't want to miss the opportunity to recognize it, and apologize to all those who felt bad for what I did. "We know that there is still a long season ahead, and we will work together to achieve the successes that this club and all its fans deserve." Luis Suárez appeared to spit on a Seattle staff member after the final whistle in the Leagues Cup Final 👀🎥:@MLSpic.twitter.com/gCMLdbwDlC — FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer)September 1, 2025 Suárez has been deemed one of the world's dirtiest players over the course of his career, infamous for biting opponents on three separate occasions – including in the 2014 World Cup – and was also suspended for racially abusing an opponent in 2011. It's tarnished the stellar career for one of the greatest strikers in the sport's history, just four goals shy of 600 in his career. Suárez bit Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini on the shoulder during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, which resulted in a four-month ban with Uruguay and FC Barcelona at the time. He received a 10-game ban with Liverpool for biting the forearm of Chelsea fullback Branislav Ivanovic in 2013, and a seven-game ban for biting the shoulder of Eindoven's Otman Bakkal while playing with Ajax in the Netherlands. Suárez was also banned eight matches in 2011 after being found guilty for a racial slur toward Manchester United's Patrick Evra. Inter Miami returns to regular-season action on the road againstCharlotte FCon Sept. 13, before hosting Seattleon Sept. 16. Inter Miami also released a statement: "Inter Miami condemns the altercations that took place following the conclusion of the Leagues Cup Final. These actions do not reflect the values of our sport, and we remain committed to upholding the highest standards of sportsmanship both on and off the pitch. We are working closely with Leagues Cup and MLS officials to ensure the situation is addressed appropriately. We thank our fans and community for their continued support." USA TODAY Sports' 48-page special editioncommemorates 30 years of Major League Soccer, from its best players to key milestones and championship dynasties to what exciting steps are next with the World Cup ahead.Order your copy today! This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Luis Suárez issues apology for Leagues Cup final incident, spitting