Manchester City Ladies midfielder Jill Scott has apologised for the headbutt which saw her sent off in the Women's Super League One loss to Arsenal.
Scott, 28, was shown the red card after reacting to a challenge from Gunners defender Jade Bailey in Sunday's game.
The England international tweeted: "I want to apologise for the incident which led to me being sent off. Gutted to let everyone @MCWFC down."
City manager Nick Cushing said the incident was "out of character".
"She's been an exceptional player for us and she puts in unbelievable performances every week so it's disappointing," he said.
Manchester City Ladies midfielder Jill Scott
Man City Ladies midfielder Jill Scott is shown a red card
"We'll get together as a club and deal with it internally."
Arsenal had taken the lead in the first half when Chioma Ubogagu slipped the ball under City keeper Alex Brooks.
Cushing said being reduced to 10 players hindered his side's chances of getting back into the match.
"We started the second half well, we looked like we were really pushing, but the red card was an own goal," he added.
"This team has an unbelievable work ethic and sometimes enthusiasm takes over intelligence."
Jill Scott
Scott's red card comes three weeks after City team-mate Karen Bardsley exchanged punches with Birmingham's forward Freda Ayisi, resulting in the goalkeeper receiving a three-match ban from the Football Association.
Cushing says the recent disciplinary problems are disappointing.
"As a club we want people to come watch and then come back so these sort of incidents go against that and leaves a bitter taste in our mouths."
Source:bbc
Manchester City Ladies midfielder Jill Scott has apologised for the headbutt which saw her sent off in the Women's Super League One loss to Arsenal.
Scott, 28, was shown the red card after reacting to a challenge from Gunners defender Jade Bailey in Sunday's game.
The England international tweeted: "I want to apologise for the incident which led to me being sent off. Gutted to let everyone @MCWFC down."
City manager Nick Cushing said the incident was "out of character".
"She's been an exceptional player for us and she puts in unbelievable performances every week so it's disappointing," he said.
Manchester City Ladies midfielder Jill Scott
Man City Ladies midfielder Jill Scott is shown a red card
"We'll get together as a club and deal with it internally."
Arsenal had taken the lead in the first half when Chioma Ubogagu slipped the ball under City keeper Alex Brooks.
Cushing said being reduced to 10 players hindered his side's chances of getting back into the match.
"We started the second half well, we looked like we were really pushing, but the red card was an own goal," he added.
"This team has an unbelievable work ethic and sometimes enthusiasm takes over intelligence."
Jill Scott
Scott's red card comes three weeks after City team-mate Karen Bardsley exchanged punches with Birmingham's forward Freda Ayisi, resulting in the goalkeeper receiving a three-match ban from the Football Association.
Cushing says the recent disciplinary problems are disappointing.
"As a club we want people to come watch and then come back so these sort of incidents go against that and leaves a bitter taste in our mouths."
Source:bbc
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