“She should be banned indefinitely”: Furious Caitlin Clark fans slam WNBA’s soft punishment to Alyssa Thomas for hitting Fever star’s throat
The WNBA suspended Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas for one game after retroactively upgrading her contact with Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark to a Flagrant Foul 2.
The incident, which officials missed during the game, drew widespread criticism from fans who argued the punishment was too light.
Fever coach Stephanie White strongly condemned the missed call, while team president Kelly Krauskopf emphasized that player safety must remain the league's top priority as Indiana prepares for its next game.
WNBA Suspends Thomas for Clark Punch
- WNBA Announces Alyssa Thomas Punishment After Caitlin Clark Incident Newsweek —
- WNBA: Alyssa Thomas suspended one game for fist into Cailtin Clark’s throat Al Jazeera —
- Caitlin Clark made the WNBA bigger. It’s still playing small | Opinion USA Today —
- WNBA suspends Alyssa Thomas for shocking fist to Caitlin Clark’s throat NY Post —
- Fans left furious as WNBA hands out feeble punishment to player who 'recklessly' PUNCHED Caitlin Clark in the throat Daily Mail —