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This video can not be played 'Unnecessary nonsense! ' Littlejohn 'wrestles' player to the ground Crystal Palace midfielder Ruesha Littlejohn could be set for a lengthy ban after the Football Association said its standard punishment for her sending off - after an altercation with Leicester City's Hannah Cain - was "clearly insufficient". Littlejohn, 35, appeared to grab her opponent around the neck before throwing her to the ground during Palace's 3-0 win in the League Cup on Sunday. The standard punishment for a red card for violent conduct is a three-match ban, but if the FA thinks that a dismissal offence is "truly exceptional" it can seek to increase the punishment. The case will now be considered by a regulatory commission. An FA statement said: "A claim of clearly insufficient punishment has been submitted against Crystal Palace FC Women's Ruesha Littlejohn. "The player was sent off around the 58th minute for violent conduct, and the standard punishment is a three-match ban, but it's claimed that this penalty is clearly insufficient. " If the claim is successful, the commission will decide a new punishment, but if it is dismissed Littlejohn will serve the standard three-match ban. Republic of Ireland international Littlejohn - who joined Palace in September - has until Thursday to respond. Ben Haines, Ellen White and Jen Beattie are back for another season of the Women's Football Weekly podcast. New episodes drop every Tuesday on BBC Sounds, plus find interviews and extra content from the Women's Super League and beyond on the Women's Football Weekly feed Get the latest WSL news on our dedicated page Champions League: Chelsea thump 10-man Barca but Man City & Newcastle lose - reaction Much-changed Man City beaten by Bayer Leverkusen Fifa to keep top seeds apart in World Cup draw Jimmy Cliff spoke about the film that brought reggae to the world Historian Rutger Bregman examines today's un-serious elites Chris explores the future of tech and what it holds for him How do high-profile athletes manage their OCD? Have Premier League's most expensive signings been successful? What next for friendly foes who see each other 'more than family'? Hampton voted BBC Women's Footballer of the Year In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week Ten-man Everton stun Man Utd after Gueye sees red. Video Ten-man Everton stun Man Utd after Gueye sees red 'I hope my players fight each other' - Amorim's Man Utd 'nowhere near' Mc Laren disqualifications and Verstappen title threat - F1 Q&A Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week? A Grand Slam should be seen as 'stepping stone' - Dawson column How is Best remembered by new generations 20 years on? England will be held to account if preparation backfires - Agnew 'Johnny who? Why Keefer's rise is posing world ranking questions' Sports Personality of the Year set for 18 December What is going on with offside, and can it be fixed? Test Match Special Podcast. Audio Test Match Special Podcast Newcastle, PSG, Real Madrid. .. full kits and a London park From ninth tier to World Cup? Kone's incredible rise Eze hits hat-trick as Arsenal thrash Tottenham Video Eze hits hat-trick as Arsenal thrash Tottenham Head savages England with 69-ball Ashes century. Video Head savages England with 69-ball Ashes century A look around Barcelona's new-look Nou Camp. Video A look around Barcelona's new-look Nou Camp Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.