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Indiana Fever star Kate Linklark says he supports the WNBA investigation into allegations of racial abuse by fans directed at Chicago Sky Forward Angel Rees during a game between the two teams on Saturday.
The WNBA said it “strongly condemns all forms of racism, hatred and discrimination” following the incident, but the fever said they are supporting the league in the investigation.
“Our game has no place for that, and society has no place,” Clark, the 2024 Rookie of the Year, told reporters after practice Monday.
“It is certainly true that we want everyone who comes to our arena, whether it be players or fans, to have a great experience.
“I am grateful to the league (investigation) and I am grateful that the Fever organization has been at the forefront of its release from day one.
There was 4:38 left in the third quarter, with a fever of 56-42 56-42 in Saturday’s game, with Clark coming into intense contact with Reese’s right arm as Sky moved forward towards the basket and knocked a star in the sky to the ground.
Clearly upset, Reese stood straight up and headed back to her feet, trying to face off against Clark, who had returned to Reese and left as Indiana’s Aliya Boston stepped between them.
Clark’s foul was upgraded from an individual to Fragrant 1, with Reese and Boston respectively receiving technical fouls.
Both players have since dismissed the incident, and it is unclear whether suspicious racial slander is linked to the conflict.
Reese and Clark both robbed their rivalry, but the two players are closely linked, especially in the 2023 NCAA Women’s Championship Game after a fierce collision in college.
Fever won the season opener 93-58 on Saturday, with Clark having a triple double with 20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. The lease had 12 points and 17 rebounds.
The two teams will play three more times during the regular season.