‘Black privilege’: Riley Gaines does not hold back after Sophie Cunningham is struck in the face

Saturday's WNBA game between the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky was anything but uneventful. Fever guard Sophie Cunningham was struck in the face by Sky guard DiJonai Carrington during a layup attempt in transition. Carrington was ejected and assessed a flagrant 2 foul after the incident. Carrington claimed the loss was due to "white privilege" on social media.

Conservative commentator Riley Gaines took a different stance, asserting that Carrington's statement was a result of "Black privilege." Gaines argued that Cunningham's punishment was warranted, while Carrington's continued presence in the league would likely result in a longer ban if the roles were reversed. Carrington's coach, Sandy Brondello, faced suspension for a seemingly innocuous comment, further highlighting the inconsistency in discipline.

Fox News commentator Tom Concha called for Carrington's suspension for the remainder of the season, stating that her actions were intentional rather than a simple mistake. Despite the controversy, Carrington's punishment was finalized with her ejection from the game. The rematch between the Fever and Sky is expected to be highly anticipated.