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Crystal Palace's Littlejohn Suspended Five Matches for Violence

12/6/2025

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Crystal Palace midfielder Ruesha Littlejohn received a five-match ban for violent conduct in a League Cup match against Leicester on November 23.
Littlejohn grabbed opponent Hannah Cain by the neck and slammed her head into the ground after a push.
Cain required on-field treatment but continued playing.
The Football Association deemed the standard three-game ban insufficient and extended the suspension.
The regulatory commission upheld the five-match ban after a hearing.

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Crystal Palace midfielder Ruesha Littlejohn received a five-match ban for violent conduct in a League Cup match against Leicester on November 23.
Littlejohn grabbed opponent Hannah Cain by the neck and slammed her head into the ground after a push.
Cain required on-field treatment but continued playing.
The Football Association deemed the standard three-game ban insufficient and extended the suspension.
The regulatory commission upheld the five-match ban after a hearing.