“No Reason to Play That Card” – DiJonai Carrington Accuses WNBA of Racism After Getting Ejected Against Fever, Gets Called Out By Sophie Cunningham

DiJonai Carrington was ejected for a hard foul on Sophie Cunningham before controversy ensued.

“No Reason to Play That Card” – DiJonai Carrington Accuses WNBA of Racism After Getting Ejected Against Fever, Gets Called Out By Sophie Cunningham

DiJonai Carrington and Sophie Cunningham (Image credits - Firstsportz)

The game between the Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever on Saturday night turned into a controversial one. DiJonai Carrington was ejected for a hard foul on Sophie Cunningham. After review, she was called for a Flagrant 2 and was ejected from the game.

The controversial play took place with two minutes to go in the first quarter. Cunningham was going for a layup after a fast break. The Sky star came from behind and hit her in the head and neck. The hard foul sent Cunningham crashing into the floor. Shortly after, Cunningham picked herself up and confronted Carrington before exchanging a few heated words.

Minutes after her ejection, Carrington took to her social media from the locker room. She posted to Threads:

White Privilege.

DiJonai Carrington on Threads

DiJonai Carrington is one of the better defenders in the league and is widely regarded for her perimeter defense. She is well known for her hustle plays and for blocking layups from behind. Unfortunately, she got it all wrong on Saturday and paid the price.

The former second-round pick has often been criticized for her physical style of play. Carrington is known for not shying away from speaking her mind. Her post on social media made the rounds before she took it down.

Cunningham and the Fever came out on top in the end as they recorded a 90-86 victory at the United Center. It was their 20th win of the season as they climbed to the fourth spot in the standings with a 20-12 record. Meanwhile, the Sky sit at 11th place with a 12-20 record.

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Fans react to DiJonai Carrington’s post after ejection for hard foul on Sophie Cunningham

This is not the first time Carrington has been caught up in a controversial moment. A couple of years ago, she was heavily criticized for her dirty play when she poked Caitlin Clark in the eye. While the incident that took place on Saturday was different, it was still a questionable act even if it was not intentional.

Carrington may have taken down the post, but WNBA fans took to social media to react to it by then.

Fans criticized Carrington for using the race card. They believe the foul warranted a Flagrant 2 call and that she deservedly got ejected from the game.

Sophie Cunningham speaks out against DiJonai Carrington after her ‘White privilege’ post

Sophie Cunningham has been in the headlines a lot lately. Her remarks regarding the participation of transgender athletes in women’s sports brought in some controversy. On Saturday, she was on the receiving end of a controversial foul that warranted an ejection.

DiJonai Carrington foul on Sophie Cunningham
DiJonai Carrington foul on Sophie Cunningham (Image credits – NBC Sports)

After Carrington’s ‘White Privilege’ post captured several eyeballs, Cunningham responded to it in her press conference.

I think the league is taking care of that. This has nothing to do with race. Last year, I did the same thing and I got kicked out. And I deserved to be kicked out. There’s no reason even to play that card.

Sophie Cunningham on ESPN

After taking down the post, Carrington posted the date of the next Sky-Fever game on Aug. 23. The stakes are going to be a lot higher when Cunningham and Carrington go head-to-head once again in two weeks. It remains to be seen if Carrington will face any consequences for her post.

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