Dangerous Foul on Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark Sparks Backlash

Caitlin Clark had top-of-the-line highlights through the Indiana Fever‘s showdown with the Washington Mystics on Monday. Midway via the third quarter, the two-time All-Star pulled up for a 25-foot triple and drained it to offer Indiana a 48-32 lead.

What made the shot much more wonderful was the truth that Clark was fouled by Mystics guard Cassandre Prosper on the play. She obtained a free throw consequently, finally finishing the four-point play.

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However, it wasn’t with out controversy. After all, the way in which Prosper fouled Clark was harmful.

Prosper’s closeout prevented Clark from having any touchdown house, which resulted to the Fever star falling to the court docket. A replay of the incident confirmed Clark barely avoiding stepping onto Prosper’s foot, which might have injured her ankle.

While recreation officers reviewed the play, it was nonetheless dominated a standard foul as a substitute of being upgraded to a flagrant foul.

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Naturally, followers weren’t proud of the choice and aired their grievances on social media.

“Gotta be [expletive] kidding me this is as bad and reckless as closeout as you’ll see and the refs refused to upgrade it to a flagrant. Caitlin protected herself by avoiding the feet and was then punished for it by the refs,” an angry commenter wrote.

“Flagrant for everybody except Caitlin,” a disappointed follower added. Another one said, “They doing her dirty on both sides, there’s no way this is a common foul.”

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