COURT RED HANDED WNBA admits referees were wrong and hand out major punishment over Caitlin Clark controversy in Fever-Sun

Three players were ejected in a fiery contest

WNBA chiefs have admitted the referee was wrong not to eject Connecticut Sun’s Marina Mabrey.

She shockingly pushed Caitlin Clark to the ground in their 88-71 defeat to Indiana Fever in Tuesday’s game.

Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever dribbling the basketball, being guarded by Jacy Sheldon #4 of the Connecticut Sun.
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Caitlin Clark was caught in the eye by Jacy SheldonCredit: Getty

WNBA players from the Indiana Fever and Connecticut Sun during a game.
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Clark was pushed by Marina MabreyCredit: AP

Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark falls to the court during a game.
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Clark fell to the ground and Mabrey somehow avoided ejectionCredit: Getty
Clark was moving with the ball when she was caught in the eye by Jacy Sheldon.

Fever’s guard reacted angrily and lightly pushed into her rival.

Team-mates then rushed over as tempers began to flare.

Mabrey was one of those who stormed across and she brutally shoved Clark to the deck.

She surprisingly avoided ejection from the game despite complaints from Fever fans.

But the WNBA has revealed that the referee made an error by not sending Mabrey off the court.

ESPN claim that her technical has now been upgraded to a flagrant 2.

Mabrey will also be fined for her actions.

Later in the game, Fever’s Sophie Cunningham received a flagrant 2 for her foul that caused a team melee.

With just 46 seconds left on the clock, Sheldon came away with a steal and raced up the court.

Cunningham then blatantly knocked her to the ground as a scuffle then started.

Cunningham, Sheldon, and Lindsay Allen were all ejected.

The trio and Mabrey will all be fined – but WNBA does not reveal how much.

Indiana Fever's Sophie Cunningham and Connecticut Sun's Jacy Sheldon in a basketball game altercation.
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Sophie Cunningham was involved in an altercation near the end of the gameCredit: Getty