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Angel Reese faces possible WNBA sanction after referee comments

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 12:40 PM

Last updated Sep 18, 2026

Angel Reese faces possible WNBA sanction after referee comments

Summary

Angel Reese's recent comments praising FIBA officiating have drawn attention as she prepares to face the Chicago Sky on September 19. After collecting seven technical fouls this season, and narrowly avoiding an automatic suspension before an eighth was rescinded, Reese continues to attract scrutiny from referees. Fans reacted to her remarks by expressing concerns about potential repercussions, predicting that referees might impose penalties in her upcoming game. Her remarks came after she made WNBA history by becoming the fastest player to achieve 30 points and 10 rebounds in a single game during a win over the Connecticut Sun. The situation reflects broader dissatisfaction with officiating standards in the league.

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Status Watch

•Angel Reese has seven technical fouls this season.
•She faces the Chicago Sky on September 19.
•Fans expect referees to react to her comments.
•Reese made history with 30 points and 10 rebounds.
•Officiating consistency remains a contentious issue.

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12:40 PMYahoo Sports — WNBA fans expect Angel Reese punishment after cheeky referee comments

What they're saying

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WNBA fans are having a field day after Angel Reese’s praise for FIBA officiating raised eyebrows. Angel Reese has been walking a tightrope with the league office after picking up seven technical fouls this season, coming dangerously close to an automatic suspension before an eighth tech was mercifully rescinded on appeal.
— Yahoo Sports

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