Florida Attorney General Comments on WNBA Flagrant Foul Involving Sophie Cunningham
The Florida attorney general responded to a flagrant foul by Chicago Sky forward DiJonai Carrington that struck Indiana Fever player Sophie Cunningham during a game on Saturday.
Chicago Sky forward DiJonai Carrington was assessed a Flagrant 2 foul after she appeared to clothesline Indiana Fever forward Sophie Cunningham during Saturday's game. The incident prompted reactions on social media, including a comment from Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, who noted that such a play would not occur in Florida and referenced the state's lack of a WNBA franchise for more than two decades. The league previously had the Orlando Miracle (1999-2002) and the Miami Sol (2000-2002), both of which relocated or folded. Officials have not yet responded to requests for further comment. The foul has drawn additional attention due to prior on-court tensions involving Cunningham and other Fever players.