Ireland play behind closed doors while public controversy assails veteran player
Ruesha Littlejohn has been the subject of social media scrutiny since her tackle in Crystal Palace’s League Cup clash with Leicester City’s Hannah Cain. Photo: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile
With the grimmest of ironies, a second successive Irish friendly held behind closed doors has been overshadowed by an extraordinary reaction to a tackle.
Except this time, the incident, involving Irish midfielder Ruesha Littlejohn, has preceded their friendly against Hungary in Marbella on Saturday morning.