Coach criticizes officiating after Clark injured in Fever's loss
Yahoo Sports • 1 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.
- 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 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, 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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