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FA Seeks Longer Ban for Crystal Palace’s Ruesha Littlejohn After League Cup Red Card

A regulatory commission will consider the FA’s claim once Littlejohn files her response by Thursday.

Overview

  • The FA submitted a Claim of Clearly Insufficient Punishment over Littlejohn’s violent-conduct dismissal.
  • The 35-year-old was sent off around the 58th minute for grabbing Leicester’s Hannah Cain by the upper body and taking her to ground.
  • If the claim is upheld, a commission will set a new suspension; if dismissed, the standard three-match ban will stand.
  • Crystal Palace completed a 3-0 League Cup win at Leicester with ten players after the red card at the King Power Stadium.
  • Footage of the incident drew strong criticism online, with reports noting uncertainty over whether Cain tripped over another player during the fall.