Dribble Diaries

Ruesha Littlejohn’s five‑match ban stems from a Women’s League Cup tie where she put Leicester City’s Hannah Cain in a headlock and wrestled her to the ground in what has widely been described as a “WWE‑style” takedown, leading the FA to decide that the standard three‑game punishment for violent conduct was “clearly insufficient” and to extend it to five matches after a hearing. The incident has ignited a wider debate about the limits of aggression in the women’s game, player safety, and how football should handle moments that cross the line from competitive physicality into dangerous, wrestling‑style moves.​ Setting the Scene: A Cup Tie Turns Chaotic Crystal Palace were cruising with a 3–0 lead over Leicester City in a Women’s League Cup group match when the game suddenly lurched from routine to chaotic. The tie, played on 23 November 2025, was not broadcast live, so the full scale of what happened only became clear when clips of the footage began circulating online a day later.​ The ...

Amandine Miquel hopes her Leicester City side can surprise Chelsea in their latest Barclays Women's Super League match. The two teams will meet at Kingsmeadow on Wednesday evening. Leicester City drew 1-1 against Chelsea in the reverse fixture, and manager Miquel is preparing another surprise for The Blues in South West London. "We have to try to give them some trouble," Miquel stated during the pre-match press conference. "Myself and Sonia Bompastor enjoy challenging each other, so we're going to try to prepare something unexpected. "Against those type of teams, you can prepare whatever you want but if they're on a good day, it's a hard game." Miquel emphasized aggression and execution as key qualities for her team to demonstrate at Kingsmeadow. She stated, "We need to have intensity, be really aggressive out of possession, and be very efficient because you may only get one or two breaks to get to their goal. To beat those types...