WNBA Fan Returns After Ejection Over “Baseless” Complaint

A fan at a WNBA game found his way back to the stands on Wednesday night after Chicago Sky player DeJonai Carrington was ejected following what was described as a “baseless” complaint.

This incident took place during the fourth quarter of the match between the Chicago Sky and Golden State Valkyries in San Francisco. Initially, a fan was removed from his seat, but he returned after authorities determined the allegations against him were unfounded.

A Valkyries official mentioned, “Despite the baseless complaints, the fans were cooperative,” in a statement.

Meanwhile, Chicago Sky representatives informed ClutchPoint that warnings were issued to fans. They offered no further comments on the situation.

In a brief conversation with the fan, who was later seen enjoying a laugh with others near him, officials also conferred with Sky head coach Tyler Marsh and Carrington, who spoke with referees and Sky staff about the comments made by fans.

Carrington was observed talking with officials before security escorted the involved fans away.

Regarding the incident, a commentator noted, “I don’t know what was said or what wasn’t said. I can tell you that respect for the players, especially now, is something everyone involved in the league takes very seriously, and it should be.”

This event occurred shortly after Carrington had faced ejection in a previous game against the Indiana Fever, where he fouled Sophie Cunningham during her layup attempt. After that game, Carrington tweeted about “white privilege,” tagging the Indiana Fever. Cunningham later clarified that she didn’t contest the foul.

She stated, “I never claimed that foul rating was white privilege (that was your assumption). I wrote, ‘Exercise your critical thinking skills. I know you study psychology. Plus, I’m neither ignorant nor stupid when it comes to talking about ‘white privilege.’ Why not look into that? I would never use that term as a rhetorical device unless I had proper evidence to substantiate it, even though I know the historical and social weight it carries.’