WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert responded after Phoenix Mercury ahead Alyssa Thomas criticized her on Tuesday.
Thomas instructed the media she has since acquired dying threats and been referred to as racial slurs for her incident with Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark final week, which she says was a “full accident.” Through the second quarter of a 111-109 Mercury win, Thomas shoved her fist in Clark’s throat. No foul was referred to as on the play, however she was later assessed a flagrant 2 and suspended for one game.
Engelbert launched an announcement after Thomas revealed she had been the sufferer of written and verbal abuse.
Cathy Engelbert speaks on Alyssa Thomas state of affairs
“The WNBA vehemently condemns all types of hate,” she mentioned (h/t Yahoo Sports activities). “The protection and well-being of everybody in our neighborhood is all the time the league’s prime precedence. We’re conscious of Alyssa Thomas’ feedback, and what she mentioned, and her teammates have skilled is totally unacceptable and never consultant of the WNBA neighborhood. The league and our safety staff have been involved with the Phoenix Mercury group and stay dedicated to defending all gamers.”
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