WNBA Finds No Proof Of Racist Fan Conduct At Angel Reese Vs. Caitlin Clark Sport
WNBA
No Proof Of Racist Fan Conduct
… At Reese Vs. Clark Sport
Revealed
The WNBA says it is discovered no proof followers had been spewing racist hate towards Angel Reese or anybody else throughout Chicago’s recreation towards Caitlin Clark‘s Fever earlier this month.
The league launched a probe after social media accounts alleged Reese and a few of her teammates had been on the receiving finish of some disturbing trash speak through the Sky’s Might 17 matchup towards the Fever at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
However in an announcement launched Tuesday afternoon, the W says its investigators have but to search out something that corroborates the report.
“Primarily based on info gathered so far,” the league stated, “together with from related followers, crew and enviornment workers, in addition to audio and video evaluation of the sport, we have now not substantiated it.”
Nonetheless, Reese clearly supported the investigation — as throughout a Might 20 assembly with reporters, she stated there was “no place within the recreation” for the conduct that was alleged. She added she was grateful the WNBA and her crew had been trying into all the pieces.
Angel Reese took 3 questions concerning the WNBA opening an investigation into reported hate speech directed at her through the Sky-Fever recreation Saturday. After {that a} Sky media rep rapidly responded “subsequent query” when reporters requested observe ups. #Sky pic.twitter.com/qsREFpJCXk
— Josh Frydman (@Josh_Frydman) Might 20, 2025
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For the Fever’s half, it was clearly pleased with the league’s findings … writing in an announcement Tuesday, “We admire the swift and thorough course of undertaken by the WNBA to research these allegations, which weren’t substantiated.”
“At Gainbridge Fieldhouse,” the crew continued, “we’re dedicated to offering the very best basketball expertise for gamers and followers the place hate speech has completely no place.”
“Indiana is dwelling to the world’s best followers, and we look ahead to an thrilling season of Fever basketball.”