During a heated WNBA match between the Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever, DiJonai Carrington was ejected after being penalized for a Flagrant 2 foul on Sophie Cunningham in the first quarter. Minutes later, Carrington took to social media, posting the words "WHITE PRIVILEGE" in reference to the incident. The play occurred when Carrington, a Black player, hit Cunningham, a white player, from behind while she was attempting a fast-break layup, causing her to fall to the court. Cunningham expressed her belief that the foul was intentional, while Fever coach Stephanie White felt it was an unnecessary hard foul. The controversy escalated when Cunningham charged towards Carrington and pushed her, with both players being held back by teammates. The incident led to a review of the play, which was upgraded to a Flagrant 2 foul due to windup, impact, and follow-through. The Sky's coach, Tyler Marsh, had a different perspective on the play, believing Carrington was making a play for the ball and not warranting a Flagrant 2 foul. In a separate incident during the game, Indiana's Caitlin Clark was assessed a technical foul for contact with a referee, potentially triggering a one-game suspension for her team's next game. The controversy surrounding Sophie Cunningham, who has been vocal about barring transgender girls and women from girls’ and women’s sports, did not seem to affect the overall intensity of the game. The WNBA has since rescinded Clark's technical foul following an appeal. The league has also announced plans for ongoing discussions regarding the issue of transgender participation in women's basketball.