Overview
- The play occurred on Aug. 8 when Chicago’s DiJonai Carrington hit Indiana’s Sophie Cunningham on a fast‑break layup; officials upgraded the call to a Flagrant 2 after review and ejected Carrington for unnecessary and excessive contact.
- Shortly after leaving the court Carrington posted “WHITE PRIVILEGE” on Threads and tagged the Indiana Fever, a message that circulated widely and intensified public reaction.
- Cunningham said the incident was not about race, referenced a prior ejection she endured, and said she expects the league to address the matter.
- Fever coach Stephanie White said the ejection was the correct call while defending Carrington’s competitive style, and referee Maj Forsberg explained Cunningham’s courtroom reaction was judged acceptable by officials.
- Commentators and former players have sharply reacted and some called for further punishment, but beyond the ejection and routine review the WNBA has not announced additional discipline as the episode feeds into ongoing debates around Cunningham’s recent comments on transgender athletes.