WNBA denies claim that Sophie Cunningham is banned from pointing
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 6:21 AM
Last updated Jul 24, 2026
The WNBA has refuted claims that Sophie Cunningham is prohibited from pointing during games due to alleged racial connotations. The Indiana Fever player received a foul for pointing at DeWanna Bonner during a match on June 22, 2026. However, there is no official ban on the gesture, and Cunningham can use her likeness for merchandise, as long as it doesn’t include WNBA logos. The controversy arose from a social media post suggesting censorship by the league.
- •Claims about a ban on Cunningham's pointing were made on social media.
- •Both players received fouls during a June 22, 2026, game incident.
- •Cunningham can sell merchandise of her pointing moment, minus logos.
- •WNBA has not issued an official statement banning the gesture.
- 6:21 AMYahoo Sports — Fact Check: WNBA Did NOT Tell Sophie Cunningham She Can't Point Because It's Racially Derogatory
"Did the WNBA tell Sophie Cunningham she can no longer point because it is racially derogatory? No, that's not true: There is no evidence the WNBA banned Indiana Fever player Cunningham from pointing at other players or selling merchandise of...
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