Coach criticizes officiating after Clark injured in Fever's loss
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 7:14 AM
Last updated Jun 25, 2026
Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White expressed frustration with officiating during a 111-109 loss to the Phoenix Mercury on June 24. Star player Caitlin Clark left the game in the third quarter due to injury after taking hard hits that were not penalized. Clark had scored 19 points before her exit. White highlighted incidents involving Clark that she deemed dangerous and criticized the lack of consistency in officiating. The Fever previously beat the Mercury 88-77 in a prior matchup that was also marred by fouls. Clark was ruled out for the remainder of the game following her injury on June 24.
- •Stephanie White criticized officiating during the Fever's loss on June 24.
- •Caitlin Clark left the game with an injury in the third quarter.
- •Clark scored 19 points before exiting the match.
- •Previous game between Fever and Mercury ended with Fever winning 88-77.
- •White cited dangerous plays and called for more consistency in officiating.
- 8:15 PMYahoo Sports — Fever coach slams 'egregious' no-call on latest Caitlin Clark cheap shot
- 1:06 PMThe Guardian Sport — Fever coach slams WNBA refs after ‘cheap shots’ on Caitlin Clark: ‘Utterly disrespectful’
- 7:14 AMYahoo Sports — 'Cheap shots' on Clark 'dangerous' – coach fumes with officiating
- 7:14 AMBBC Sport — 'Cheap shots' on Clark 'dangerous' – coach fumes with officiating
"Indiana star took hit to throat that went uncalled Officiating has been under spotlight this season Sign up for the WNBA 30 weekly newsletter Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White has sounded off on WNBA officials after star player Caitlin Clark took several hard uncalled hits, including a fist to the throat, during Wednesday night’s loss to the Phoenix Mercury, a game that Clark exited in the third quarter with a back injury. White did not link Clark’s injury to the no-calls, but did claim that the game was the latest instance in a pattern of the third-year guard being officiated differently from other WNBA players. Continue reading...
"Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White criticises referees for their "egregious" and "utterly disrespectful" officiating around star player Caitlin Clark.
"Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White criticises referees for their "egregious" and "utterly disrespectful" officiating around star player Caitlin Clark.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 25, 2026, 8:15 PMFever coach slams 'egregious' no-call on latest Caitlin Clark cheap shot
Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White called out the “egregious” officiating after the latest no-call involving Caitlin Clark.
- The Guardian SportJun 25, 2026, 1:06 PMFever coach slams WNBA refs after ‘cheap shots’ on Caitlin Clark: ‘Utterly disrespectful’
Indiana star took hit to throat that went uncalled Officiating has been under spotlight this season Sign up for the WNBA 30 weekly newsletter Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White has sounded off on WNBA officials after star player Caitlin Clark took several hard uncalled hits, including a fist to the throat, during Wednesday night’s loss to the Phoenix Mercury, a game that Clark exited in the third quarter with a back injury. White did not link Clark’s injury to the no-calls, but did claim that the game was the latest instance in a pattern of the third-year guard being officiated differently from other WNBA players. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsJun 25, 2026, 7:14 AM'Cheap shots' on Clark 'dangerous' – coach fumes with officiating
Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White criticises referees for their "egregious" and "utterly disrespectful" officiating around star player Caitlin Clark.
- BBC SportJun 25, 2026, 7:14 AM'Cheap shots' on Clark 'dangerous' – coach fumes with officiating
Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White criticises referees for their "egregious" and "utterly disrespectful" officiating around star player Caitlin Clark.
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