WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert responded after Phoenix Mercury ahead Alyssa Thomas criticized her on Tuesday.
Thomas instructed the media she has since obtained demise threats and been known as racial slurs for her incident with Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark final week, which she says was a “full accident.” In the course of the second quarter of a 111-109 Mercury win, Thomas shoved her fist in Clark’s throat. No foul was known 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 security and well-being of everybody in our group is all the time the league’s high 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 group. The league and our safety crew have been involved with the Phoenix Mercury group and stay dedicated to defending all gamers.”
