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Caitlin Clark has confronted a referee over disputed calls during Indiana Fever’s 88-75 loss to the Golden State Valkyries. She has cited a leg contusion and a pattern of officiating disputes, prompting scrutiny of officiating and Clark’s on-court conduct.
The Indiana Fever have sustained strong on-court performance amid ongoing controversy over trans participation in women’s sports. Sophie Cunningham has faced protests and support at recent games as the team maintains a winning run and pursues a showdown with Las Vegas Aces.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark has earned an eighth technical foul this season, triggering a possible one-game suspension. After a third-quarter incident against the Chicago Sky, Clark told ESPN she hopes the call will be rescinded. The Fever won 90-86 as Carrington was ejected for a flagrant-2 foul, adding to the tension on the night.
Indiana Fever guard has accused DiJonai Carrington of a deliberate foul that led to a Flagrant 2 and an ejection; Carrington’s social post saying “WHITE PRIVILEGE” and social tension around transgender participation in women’s sports are noted as context. The game ended 90-86 in favor of Indiana.