Caitlin Clark Fans Boycott WNBA Broadcasts After 1-Game Suspension Fails to Ease Officiating Anger
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 27
Caitlin Clark Fans Boycott WNBA Broadcasts After 1-Game Suspension Fails to Ease Officiating Anger
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 27
Summary
Saturday’s Fever-Sparks game lost Clark after Indiana ruled her out with a back injury, prompting fans online to call for a boycott of WNBA games and broadcasts.
Alyssa Thomas drew a 1-game suspension for a hit on Clark, but no foul was called in the game, fueling complaints that Clark is officiated differently from other players.
Stephanie White said Clark has no return timeline, though Indiana’s light schedule over the next eight days could limit her absence to Saturday’s nationally televised game.
CBS could feel the impact quickly: USA Today’s Christine Brennan said three seasons of TV data suggest viewership for the 8 p.m. game may be cut roughly in half without Clark.