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We have more hot takes on DiJonai Carrington’s hard foul on Sophie Cunningham.
On Saturday, Carrington was ejected after clotheslining Cunningham during a fast break.
DiJonai Carrington was assessed a Flagrant 2 and was ejected from the game after this play. pic.twitter.com/WRapu4lqHX
— ESPN (@espn) August 8, 2026
Carrington claimed she was ejected due to “white privilege” while Cunningham blasted her over the foul.
“Clearly, I think it was like unnecessary. I’ve never really spoken to her and have no beef with her, but I guess she has some pent up stuff. So get your sh-t off. That’s fine. I can take it.”
“I don’t even know her. She wasn’t even on the team last year when all that was going on. But I do think when people play the Fever, we’re nationally televised, there’s a lot of eyes on us and people just want attention. And that’s her just trying to get attention.”
After the foul went viral on social media, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said he would have charged Carrington with assault if the game were played in Florida.
Via James Uthmeier/X
“The WNBA knows better than to play games down here in Florida, because I’ll be charging people with assault.”
I should probably clarify … assault and battery. https://t.co/EFQfdtFSAB
— James Uthmeier (@JamesUthmeierFL) August 9, 2026