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Littlejohn, who joined Women’s Super League 2 side Crystal Palace<\/a> in the summer, will now be out of action until after the winter break.<\/p>\n She will miss second-tier Palace’s meeting with European champions Arsenal<\/a> in the League Cup quarter-finals on December 19.<\/p>\n Littlejohn will also miss the FA Cup second round tie with Lewes, and three WSL2 matches against Birmingham, Bristol City and Sheffield United.<\/p>\n The veteran midfielder has said she “regretted” the incident<\/a> with Wales international Cain.<\/p>\n “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.<\/p>\n “That’s not who I want to be on the pitch, so I will learn from it and move forward.”<\/p>\n Republic of Ireland manager Carla Ward said Littlejohn had been subject to an “outpouring” of “disgusting” abuse after the incident.<\/p>\n “She is a human being,” said Ward, who previously managed Littlejohn at Aston Villa<\/a> and Birmingham City. “She’s someone’s daughter and sister. It’s not OK.<\/p>\n “I look at Ruesha – and it’s not just because I’ve got a long-standing relationship with her. Some of the stuff I’ve seen this week has been disgusting.<\/p>\n “She has acknowledged it was a moment that she deeply regrets.<\/p>\n “We’re not talking about defending the incident here. We’re talking about what follows and we need to do more to protect players.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n