Toronto Tempo head coach suspended for ‘inappropriate comment’
Toronto Tempo head coach Sandy Brondello has been suspended for one game following an inappropriate comment made toward WNBA player Angel Reese. Brondello apologized for the remark, which occurred during a heated moment following an injury to one of her players.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing discussions regarding professional conduct, officiating, and the treatment of players within the WNBA.
Toronto Tempo head coach Sandy Brondello has been suspended after she was caught on a hot mic making an “inappropriate comment” about Atlanta Dream star Angel Reese.
Brondello was caught saying, “Angel, she’s a protected species” to referees after a play that left Tempo centre Nyara Sabally injured.
The comment caught Reese’s attention, who used the clown emoji in a post on X after the game, referring to Brondello.
A day later, Brondello apologized for her choice of words.
“Angel, I’m sorry. Last night, in the emotion of the moment after Nyara’s injury, I used a phrase that I shouldn’t have used, and I take full responsibility for that. My frustration was with the officiating, but my words unfairly put the focus on you,” Brondello wrote on X .
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