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At least three fans were asked by WNBA security personnel to cover shirts that had messages about transgender women participating in women's sports during Sunday's Fever-Dream game. The league said Monday the fans should have been free to wear the shirts.
Sunday night’s game between the Indiana Fever and Atlanta Dream is facing criticism for all the wrong reasons. First, the Dream drew attention after reportedly skipping the pre-game national anthem.
The Indiana Fever edged past the Atlanta Dream 95-91 on Sunday at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta. The win moved Caitlin Clark and the Fever closer to securing a playoff spot and home-court advantage by finishing in the top four, something Angel Reese and Atlanta would now face difficulty in achieving, as they now sit fifth in the standings with a 21-13 record.
The WNBA responds to a controversy involving fans during the Fever’s game in Atlanta.
On Monday, the WNBA admitted that an incident of security confronting two fans over their shirts never should have happened.
Early this month, Sophie Cunningham told reporters that she wanted the conversation around her to shift back to basketball. That proved easier said than done.
