Chicago’s DiJonai Carrington ejected for foul on Sophie Cunningham and posts ‘white privilege’
Summary
DiJonai Carrington of the Chicago Sky was ejected from a WNBA game after committing a severe foul on Sophie Cunningham of the Indiana Fever. After the ejection, Carrington posted a controversial comment about "white privilege" on social media, tagging Cunningham.Key Facts
- Carrington committed a Flagrant 2 foul by hitting Cunningham in the head and neck during a fast break.
- The foul caused Cunningham to fall to the court but she quickly got up and reacted physically.
- The referees reviewed the play and upgraded the foul to a Flagrant 2, leading to Carrington's ejection.
- Following the incident, Carrington posted "WHITE PRIVILEGE" on social media, tagging Cunningham.
- Indiana Fever player Caitlin Clark received a technical foul later in the game, which caused a one-game suspension due to her eighth technical foul of the season.
- Sophie Cunningham has publicly supported preventing transgender girls and women from participating in girls’ and women’s sports.
- The WNBA plans ongoing discussions about transgender participation in women’s basketball, as announced by Commissioner Cathy Engelbert.
- The incident took place during a game in Chicago on August 8, 2026.
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