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Carrington Disputes 'Intentional' Claim Over Flagrant Foul
Carrington was ejected after a replay review upgraded the foul to Flagrant 2, and Seattle fans greeted her return with loud applause.
- On Saturday, Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington received a Flagrant 2 foul and was ejected from the game against the Indiana Fever at the United Center after striking Sophie Cunningham's head during a layup attempt.
- Minutes after her ejection, Carrington posted "WHITE PRIVILEGE" on social media, tagging the Fever organization; the post drew sharp criticism from commentators, though she later suggested critics misread her intent.
- Cunningham said the foul was "absolutely" intentional, suggesting Carrington had "some pent up stuff," while Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier issued a warning that his office would pursue assault charges if similar conduct occurred in Florida.
- Returning to the court on Monday night in Seattle, Carrington received applause from opposing fans when she checked into the game, maintaining the play was not intentional.
- The WNBA has not indicated it is considering discipline beyond the ejection, even as Saturday's incident adds to a documented pattern of hard-contact plays involving Carrington, including a flagrant-1 foul on Seattle Storm guard Skylar Diggins earlier this year.
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