DiJonai Carrington Ejected for Flagrant Foul Against Sophie Cunningham

DiJonai Carrington of the Chicago Sky was ejected during a game on Saturday after committing a Flagrant 2 foul against Sophie Cunningham of the Indiana Fever. The incident occurred in the first quarter when Carrington struck Cunningham in the head and neck while she was attempting a layup.

Following the foul, which was reviewed and upgraded by officials due to the nature of the contact, Cunningham reacted by pushing Carrington as she was restrained by a teammate. Shortly after the ejection, Carrington made a social media post that included the phrase 'WHITE PRIVILEGE' and tagged the Fever.

In a separate incident during the game, Fever player Caitlin Clark received a technical foul for making contact with a referee, which was her eighth of the season, resulting in a one-game suspension. Clark later stated that the contact was unintentional and expressed hope that the league would overturn the foul. Fever coach Stephanie White criticized the call as a poor decision. Cunningham has been a vocal supporter of controversial issues in women's sports, including the participation of transgender athletes.