Ruesha Littlejohn: I definitely wasn’t intending to cause any harm to Hannah Cain

Republic of Ireland head coach Carla Ward, left, and Ruesha Littlejohn. Pic: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Ruesha Littlejohn insists she intended no harm in the red card fracas that her Ireland manager Carla Ward contends has caused a ‘disgusting’ social media backlash.

The experienced Crystal Palace midfielder is expected to be hit with a hefty ban after slamming Hannah Cain to the ground in Sunday’s English League Cup win over Leicester City.