"The standard punishment for violent conduct is a three-game ban, however the Football Association pushed for an extended suspension as they felt the standard punishment was "clearly insufficient"."
"Leicester manager Rick Passmoor said Cain was "shaken up" by the incident but is ready to face Manchester City on Sunday in their first Women's Super League match after the international break. "She was upset and shook up," Passmoor told his media conference on Friday. "Today was her first day back in after internationals and she is in good spirits.""
"Littlejohn has said she "regretted" the incident with Wales international Cain. "Obviously I regret letting my emotions spill over on the pitch," she said at a media conference with Republic of Ireland during the international break. "I'm quite an emotional person and player.""
Ruesha Littlejohn grabbed Leicester's Hannah Cain by the neck and slammed her head into the ground after an on-pitch push during a League Cup game on 23 November. Cain required treatment but was able to finish the match; Littlejohn received a straight red card. The Football Association argued the typical three-game ban for violent conduct was inadequate and secured an extended suspension, resulting in a five-match ban. Littlejohn will miss Palace fixtures including the League Cup quarter-final with Arsenal, an FA Cup tie with Lewes, and three WSL2 league matches. Littlejohn expressed regret and described herself as an emotional player.
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