In Chicago, during a WNBA game, Chicago Sky's DiJonai Carrington was ejected for a flagrant foul against Indiana Fever. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
The incident occurred in the first quarter. Sophie Cunningham was driving for a fast-break layup when Carrington, coming from behind, hit her in the head and neck, knocking her to the floor as the shot went in. Cunningham immediately got up and charged at Carrington, pushing her, but was held back by a teammate.
The referees reviewed the play and upgraded the foul to Flagrant 2. According to the referee, there was windup, impact, and follow-through on the foul. Carrington was then ejected.
In the third quarter, Fever star Caitlin Clark was assessed a technical foul after making contact with a referee when she was forced out of bounds. This was Clark's eighth technical of the season, triggering a one-game suspension for Indiana's next game.
Minutes after her ejection, Carrington posted on social media the words 'WHITE PRIVILEGE' and tagged the Fever. This post caused a significant stir.
Cunningham has frequently come to Clark's defense after physical play by opponents and has become one of the higher-profile players in the WNBA.
This incident has further heightened tensions in the league. The league may take additional disciplinary action.