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FA Seeks Extended Ban for Crystal Palace’s Ruesha Littlejohn After Headlock Red Card

The midfielder was sent off in Sunday’s League Cup tie for grabbing Leicester’s Hannah Cain by the neck, with Palace already en route to a 3-0 win.

Overview

  • England’s FA filed a Claim of Clearly Insufficient Punishment, arguing the automatic three‑match suspension should be increased.
  • Littlejohn placed Hannah Cain in a head and neck hold and wrestled her to the ground in the 58th minute, drawing an immediate red card for violent conduct.
  • She has until Thursday, Nov. 27, to submit a response before the case is assessed by a disciplinary commission.
  • Crystal Palace finished a 3-0 victory at Leicester despite playing the final half hour with ten players, securing a place in the League Cup quarterfinals.
  • Video of the incident spread widely on social media, where many fans condemned the challenge as dangerous and “WWE‑style.”