Black WNBA star rages at 'white privilege' after being sent off for smacking Sophie Cunningham in the face

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DiJonai Carrington posted "WHITE PRIVILEGE" on Threads after her Flagrant 2 ejection for striking Sophie Cunningham, putting the WNBA and WNBPA in a bad spot.

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A black Women's NBA star has appeared to blame "white privilege" after being sent off for smacking gender-critical rival Sophie Cunningham in the face.Chicago Sky forward DiJonai Carrington left her opposition sprawled on the floor after a rough challenge at the end of the first quarter.Indiana Fever star Cunningham, 29, was on her way in for a layup with Carrington in pursuit - before the latter came barging in from behind.That sparked a fight on-court as Cunningham's teammates came to her aid.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Then, the 29-year-old rose to her feet, appearing to bellow: "Why the f**k did you do that" as her co-stars backed her up.Referees eventually had to separate the pair as tensions flared.After review, Carrington's foul was upgraded to a Flagrant 2 for excessive severe contact, leaving her heading to the changing rooms in disgrace.Post-match, Carrington, 28, bristled on social media: "WHITE PRIVILEGE," tagging the Fever.The Sky star has previously drawn fire for...

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