The WNBA is investigating allegations of hateful comments made from the stands during Saturday’s season opener between the Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever, the league said in a statement Sunday.
The league released a statement on Sunday, but didn’t specify when in the game the alleged comments occurred or who they were directed toward. According to a source briefed on the situation who was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly, the investigation was in response to allegations of “racial” comments directed toward the Chicago Sky’s Angel Reese by either a fan or fans at Indiana’s Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
“The WNBA strongly condemns racism, hate and discrimination in all forms — they have no place in our league or in society,” the league said in its statement.
Reese was booed multiple times by fans inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse, peaking when she approached the free-throw line for a pair of shots after officials called Caitlin Clark for a flagrant foul on Reese midway through the third quarter of Indiana’s eventual 35-point victory.
The WNBPA released a statement saying it was aware of the allegations and supports the league’s investigation.
“Such behavior is unacceptable in our sport,” the WNBPA statement said. “Under the WNBA’s ‘No Space for…
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