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Sky's DiJonai Carrington posts 'white privilege' after ejection for hard foul on Sophie Cunningham
DiJonai Carrington of the Chicago Sky was ejected Saturday after being called for a Flagrant 2 foul on Sophie Cunningham of the Indiana Fever. Minutes later, Carrington posted on social media the words “WHITE PRIVILEGE” and tagged the Fever.
TL;DR
- DiJonai Carrington ejected for Flagrant 2 foul on Sophie Cunningham.
- Carrington posted "WHITE PRIVILEGE" on social media after the ejection.
- Cunningham called the foul "absolutely" intentional and unnecessary.
- Fever coach Stephanie White called it a "hard foul" but not intentionally malicious.
- Sky coach Tyler Marsh hadn't seen a replay and was unaware of Carrington's social media post.
- Caitlin Clark received a technical foul, her eighth of the season, leading to a one-game suspension.
- Clark believes the contact with the referee was inadvertent and hopes the foul is rescinded.
- Sophie Cunningham has also been vocal about barring transgender women from women's sports.