The WNBA says it can’t substantiate claims that racist fan habits happened throughout a sport in Indianapolis between the Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever earlier this month.
The league stated its investigation included gathering data from followers, workforce and area employees, in addition to an “audio and video assessment of the sport.”
The league stated, “we now have not substantiated it.”
The WNBA, in line with an individual accustomed to the investigation, was probing claims that racist feedback have been directed towards Chicago’s Angel Reese by followers throughout the loss to WNBA rookie of the 12 months Caitlin Clark and the Fever.
Reese, who’s Black, and Clark, who’s white, have been assembly for the seventh time of their ongoing — and much-talked-about — rivalry. Clark later stated she didn’t hear any racist remarks throughout that sport, however acknowledged that it was loud in Indiana’s area all through the sport.
“It’s tremendous loud in right here, and although I didn’t hear something, I believe that’s why they’re doing the investigation,” Clark stated earlier this month. “That’s why they’re trying into it. That doesn’t imply nothing occurred, so I’ll simply belief the league’s investigation, and I’m certain they’ll do the appropriate factor.”
Each groups had issued statements supporting the investigation, as did the WNBA Gamers Union.
“We recognize the swift and thorough course of undertaken by the WNBA to research these allegations, which weren’t substantiated,” Pacers Sports activities & Leisure CEO Mel Raines stated Tuesday in an announcement distributed by the Fever. “At Gainbridge Fieldhouse, we’re dedicated to offering the absolute best basketball expertise for gamers and followers the place hate speech has completely no place. Indiana is dwelling to the world’s best followers, and we stay up for an thrilling season of Fever basketball.”
Reporting by The Related Press.
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