Littlejohn faces long ban for wrestling opponent to ground by neck
Summary
Crystal Palace player Ruesha Littlejohn may face a longer ban after the Football Association (FA) found her standard three-match penalty insufficient for violent conduct. Littlejohn was sent off for grabbing and throwing an opponent during a recent match. The FA will review the case and decide on a potentially harsher punishment.Key Facts
- Ruesha Littlejohn plays for Crystal Palace in the Women's Football League.
- She was involved in an altercation with Leicester City's Hannah Cain during a game.
- Littlejohn grabbed Cain by the neck and threw her to the ground.
- The standard punishment for such conduct is a three-match ban.
- The FA deemed this standard punishment not enough and is reviewing the case.
- A regulatory commission will decide whether to increase the ban.
- Littlejohn has until Thursday to respond to the FA's claim.
- Littlejohn joined Crystal Palace in September and plays for the Republic of Ireland internationally.
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