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Many social media users blasted the WNBA after it released a statement calling fans “racist” and threatening to call the police on them.

The league issued a statement slamming fans for “racist,” “derogatory,” and “threatening” behavior and vowed to put an end to it by “monitoring” fans in the stands and online.

“The WNBA is a competitive league with some of the most elite athletes in the world,” the league’s statement read. “While we welcome a growing fan base, the WNBA will not tolerate racist, derogatory, or threatening comments made about players, teams, and anyone affiliated with the league. League security is actively monitoring threat-related activity and will work directly with teams and arenas to take appropriate measures, to include involving law enforcement, as necessary.

The league’s statement followed a tirade by Connecticut Sun All-Star Alyssa Thomas, who bemoaned “racist” fans during her team’s two playoff games against the Indiana Fever and its star rookie Caitlin Clark.

Despite the claims by some players that they have suffered “death threats,” neither the leagues nor any particular team has released any examples of these threats.

Social media users and WNBA fans were not amused at the league calling them all racists. Many jumped on the WNBA’s X post to clap back at the league’s broadside at fans.

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WNBA needs a new commissioner I’m sorry a real commissioner would not have let it get to the point where you’re putting out vague statements like this aimed at… who? Who are you talking to!?

It's like bizarro world Jackie Robinson here but with women and the white person getting discriminated against by intolerant LGBTQ+ bigots on the field! We all see it. Do better!

Is this a JOKE??!!!??

You are more concerned about comments than about the blatant attacks on the only star player you have that is bringing fans to the games

You are pathetic

These attacks on Caitlin Clark should be stopped with enforced severe penalties against the attackers

Your players are abusing @CaitlinClark22 like they are professional wrestlers and your officials are not protecting her.

The only potential racism I see is against Clark, but more than racism it is jealousy and envy at the attention she gets that they think they too deserve.

What about on-court attacks? No blood no foul?

Where was this all season with the violence against Caitlin Clark?

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https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2024/09/26/is-this-joke-backlash-ensues-after-wnba-announces-crackdown-racist-fans/

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