Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will try to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals without the help of suspended striker Luis Suarez when they host the decisive game of their first-round playoff series against Nashville SC on Saturday night in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

The league suspended Suarez for one match for his kick out at Nashville defender Andy Najar during Nashville's 2-1 victory over Miami in Game 2 last weekend. The decision came despite an in-game replay review by match officials, who ruled in real time that the incident didn't merit a red card.

"Inter Miami CF accepts and respects the decision made by the MLS Disciplinary Committee," a club statement read. "At the same time, the club wishes to express its concern about the precedent set by re-refereeing a play that had alrea

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