WNBA Commissioner Facing Backlash for Unexpected Caitlin Clark, Alyssa Thomas Decision
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WNBA Commissioner Facing Backlash for Unexpected Caitlin Clark, Alyssa Thomas Decision
The WNBA has received renewed criticism for how it handled an incident involving Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark.
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PrimaryWNBA commissioner reportedly had to be ‘persuaded’ to suspend Alyssa Thomas for Caitlin Clark incident
Last month, the WNBA made a rather high-profile decision to suspend Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas for pushing on the neck of Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark during a game. However, according to a new report, the league’s commissioner had to be persuaded to do so. While the incident and the subsequent suspension became one…
Publisher:Did WNBA almost not suspend Alyssa Thomas after Caitlin Clark controversy?
A new report, though denied by the WNBA, suggests so.
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