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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Seneca Cabrera

WNBA Referees Never Called a Foul on Alyssa Thomas' Caitlin Clark Play—Hours Later She Was Suspended

Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas has been suspended from the next game following an incident on the court. (Credit: @CollinRugg/X)

The WNBA has suspended Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas for one game after upgrading an incident involving Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark that officials did not penalise during Wednesday night's game.

After reviewing the incident following the game, the league issued Thomas with a Flagrant Foul 2 for 'recklessly making contact with her fist to the throat area' of Clark during the Mercury's 111-109 victory at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The WNBA also ruled the incident a 'non-basketball act'.

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