Riley Gaines Calls for DiJonai Carrington Suspension Over Sophie Cunningham Post
Swimmer turned conservative activist Riley Gaines wants DiJonai Carrington punished for what she said about Sophie Cunningham.
Following the Chicago Sky's 90-86 loss to the Indiana Fever on Saturday, the WNBA incident involving DiJonai Carrington and Sophie Cunningham continues to spark conversation. Carrington was ejected in the first half after striking Cunningham's face while trying to lay up, resulting in a flagrant foul. Following the game, Carrington posted on Threads, "White privilege @indianafever," suggesting her ejection was due to her race.
Cunningham responded, stating the incident was not race-related, claiming she had faced the same consequences for a similar action in the past and deserved the ejection. Riley Gaines, a Fox News commentator, took it a step further, calling for Carrington's suspension, arguing she would not be allowed back in the league if she made a comparable comment.
Gaines emphasized the hypocrisy, noting that coach Sandy Brondello faced suspension for a seemingly innocuous comment about Angel Reese. The WNBA currently lacks a specific policy concerning social media posts by players, but it does have a "No Space for Hate" initiative, which utilizes AI to monitor posts involving players, coaches, and fans.
Posts like Carrington's are subject to the league's digital community guidelines, which condemn abusive, sexist, racist, homophobic, offensive, or obscene remarks.
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