Caitlin Clark’s Latest Technical Foul Was a Joke, and the WNBA Should Do Something About It - Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated criticizes the WNBA's decision to issue a technical foul to Caitlin Clark during a recent game against the Fever. The author argues the call was overly soft and suggests the league should rescind it to avoid an unnecessary suspension.
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The treatment of high-profile athletes by officials impacts league integrity and fan engagement in professional sports.
The Fever blew out the Sun 123–88 at home on Wednesday night. It was their third straight win and pushed their record to 17–10 on the year.
While the game itself was a laugher, one moment from the blowout could soon prove to be costly for Caitlin Clark as she was called for her seventh technical foul of the season after having words with Sun guard Saniya Rivers.
To put it bluntly, Clark’s latest technical foul was as soft as it comes by the referees. She and Rivers had a little back-and-forth after the whistle and Clark ended up telling her to look at the scoreboard. Then the whistle came and they were both issued technicals.
Caitlin Clark and Saniya Rivers each get a technical foul after Clark tells Rivers to check the scoreboard. pic.twitter.com/YA7nfPRabj
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