{"id":2272334,"date":"2024-06-20T09:21:01","date_gmt":"2024-06-20T13:21:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-refs-miss-blatant-foul-as-caitlin-clark-gets-slapped-sparks-instant-rage-in-fans-whove-had-enough\/"},"modified":"2024-06-20T09:23:22","modified_gmt":"2024-06-20T13:23:22","slug":"watch-refs-miss-blatant-foul-as-caitlin-clark-gets-slapped-sparks-instant-rage-in-fans-whove-had-enough","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-refs-miss-blatant-foul-as-caitlin-clark-gets-slapped-sparks-instant-rage-in-fans-whove-had-enough\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: Refs Overlook Obvious Foul on Caitlin Clark, Igniting Immediate Outrage Among Fans"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwatch-refs-miss-blatant-foul-as-caitlin-clark-gets-slapped-sparks-instant-rage-in-fans-whove-had-enough%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2272334&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>During a WNBA game against the\u2063 Washington Mystics, Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark \u200dwas involved in a\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-judges-stick-it-to-yale-law-if-youre-a-cancel-culture-cesspool-we-wont-hire-your-grads\/\" title=\"Federal Judges Stick It To Yale Law: If You\u2019re A Cancel Culture Cesspool, We Won\u2019t Hire Your Grads\">controversial incident<\/a> where\u200c she was clearly fouled by\u2062 Mystics center Stefanie Dolson but \u2064no foul\u2062 was called by the referees. The incident, captured in\u2062 a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sidney-powell-witness-in-hospital-after-beating\/\" title=\"Sidney Powell: Witness in Hospital After Beating\">video clip<\/a>, showed Clark getting hit across the arm while\u2062 attempting a layup, leading to\u200b her disbelief\u200d and \u200dthe outcry from fans and commentators. Despite the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gabby-petito-search-warrant-documents-reveal-odd-texts\/\" title=\"Gabby Petito: Search Warrant Documents Reveal \u2018Odd Texts\u2019\">missed call<\/a>, the Fever won the game 88-81. This event sparked significant social\u200d media debate and \u200bfrustration,\u2064 highlighting ongoing discussions about the treatment of Clark in\u200b the league, seen by many as a \u200bkey figure capable of boosting\u200b the \u200cWNBA&#8217;s popularity due to her\u200b playing skills and marketability.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_2)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Caitlin Clark fans were disgusted after referees missed a blatant foul on the Indiana Fever guard during Wednesday\u2019s game against the Washington Mystics.<\/p>\n<p>A video clip showed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wnba-player-loses-says-caitlin-clarks-name-used-racism-bigotry-deranged-rant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clark<\/a> getting smacked across the arm by Mystics center Stefanie Dolson as she went in for a layup.<\/p>\n<p>The WNBA rookie sensation reacted with disbelief, saying, \u201cAre you kidding me?\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"IC1-ad\" class=\"sponsor IC1\">\n<div class=\"ad-notice flipboard-remove\" fl:fl-noexcerpt=\"true\">Advertisement &#8211; story continues below<\/div>\n<div id=\"IC1\"> <script> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.querySelector( '#IC1-ad' ).style.display='none';} else if( 'IC1' !='REP' && FFADS.units.IC1 && FFADS.units.IC1.ad_type=='custom' && FFADS.units.IC1.custom_ads && ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById( 'IC1' ).innerHTML=FFADS.units.IC1.custom_ads[0].code; \t\t\t\tif( ! FFADS.units.IC1.lazy_load ) eval( FFADS.units.IC1.custom_ads[0].rendering_script ); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>She can be heard saying the slap was a foul.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Caitlin Clark got hit across the arm and no foul was called \ud83e\udd14 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AEHxkQwrJo\">pic.twitter.com\/AEHxkQwrJo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 WNBA Got Game (@wnbagotgame) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wnbagotgame\/status\/1803596531918053519?\">June 20, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div id=\"in-article-trending\" class=\"in-article-more inner-content\">\n<div class=\"in-article-more-label\">Trending:<\/div>\n<div class=\"in-article-more-right\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/meghan-duchess-sussex-labeled-delusional-irritated-not-wealthier-uk-celebs-book\/\" data-type=\"Internal link\" data-type-location=\"in-content-trending\">Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Labeled &#8216;Delusional&#8217;; &#8216;Irritated&#8217; About Not Being Wealthier than Other UK Celebs: Book<\/a> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Cory Woodroof of USA Today\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/ftw.usatoday.com\/2024\/06\/caitlin-clark-missed-foul-mystics-fever-wnba-video\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">For the Win<\/a> said the referees \u201cmissed a blatant foul.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"IC2-ad\" class=\"sponsor IC2\">\n<div class=\"ad-notice flipboard-remove\" fl:fl-noexcerpt=\"true\">Advertisement &#8211; story continues below<\/div>\n<div id=\"IC2\"> <script> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.querySelector( '#IC2-ad' ).style.display='none';} else if( 'IC2' !='REP' && FFADS.units.IC2 && FFADS.units.IC2.ad_type=='custom' && FFADS.units.IC2.custom_ads && ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById( 'IC2' ).innerHTML=FFADS.units.IC2.custom_ads[0].code; \t\t\t\tif( ! 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\t\t}  \t\t@media ( max-width: 768px ) { \t\t\t#firefly-poll-container { \t\t\t\twidth: 90%; \t\t\t\tmargin-left: 20px; \t\t\t} \t\t} \t<\/style>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s going to continue to be a focal point this season for how teams are playing Clark and if it crosses a line into foul territory, but this seems like it was an obvious call the referees just missed,\u201d Woodroof said.<\/p>\n<p>Although the Fever won the game 88-81, the missed call ignited a social media uproar.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHow does she not get even these obvious foul calls???\u201d one person asked on X.<\/p>\n<div id=\"IC3-ad\" class=\"sponsor IC3\">\n<div class=\"ad-notice flipboard-remove\" fl:fl-noexcerpt=\"true\">Advertisement - story continues below<\/div>\n<div id=\"IC3\"> <script> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.querySelector( '#IC3-ad' ).style.display='none';} else if( 'IC3' !='REP' && FFADS.units.IC3 && FFADS.units.IC3.ad_type=='custom' && FFADS.units.IC3.custom_ads && ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById( 'IC3' ).innerHTML=FFADS.units.IC3.custom_ads[0].code; \t\t\t\tif( ! FFADS.units.IC3.lazy_load ) eval( FFADS.units.IC3.custom_ads[0].rendering_script ); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Caitlin Clark is indeed the Steph Curry on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WNBA?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WNBA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>How does she not get even these obvious foul calls???<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FeverRising?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FeverRising<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NLFKwL6GJh\">pic.twitter.com\/NLFKwL6GJh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ashwin (@Sudharsan_ak) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sudharsan_ak\/status\/1803590251232788801?\">June 20, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div id=\"in-article-related\" class=\"in-article-more inner-content\">\n<div class=\"in-article-more-label\">Related:<\/div>\n<div class=\"in-article-more-right\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/caitlin-clark-shines-career-high-game-helps-carry-team-3rd-straight-win-gritty-fashion\/\" data-type=\"Internal link\" data-type-location=\"in-content-related\">Caitlin Clark Shines in Career-High Game, Helps Carry Team to 3rd Straight Win in Gritty Fashion<\/a> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">How is this not a foul on Caitlin Clark?<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SCHsVOUoeV\">pic.twitter.com\/SCHsVOUoeV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 30 (@Stephdisciple) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Stephdisciple\/status\/1803594062106178001?\">June 20, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div id=\"IC4-ad\" class=\"sponsor IC4\">\n<div class=\"ad-notice flipboard-remove\" fl:fl-noexcerpt=\"true\">Advertisement - story continues below<\/div>\n<div id=\"IC4\"> <script> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.querySelector( '#IC4-ad' ).style.display='none';} else if( 'IC4' !='REP' && FFADS.units.IC4 && FFADS.units.IC4.ad_type=='custom' && FFADS.units.IC4.custom_ads && ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById( 'IC4' ).innerHTML=FFADS.units.IC4.custom_ads[0].code; \t\t\t\tif( ! FFADS.units.IC4.lazy_load ) eval( FFADS.units.IC4.custom_ads[0].rendering_script ); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">How is this not a foul for Caitlin Clark???<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WNBA?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WNBA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FeverRising?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FeverRising<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gaLzw5OzMv\">pic.twitter.com\/gaLzw5OzMv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ashwin (@Sudharsan_ak) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sudharsan_ak\/status\/1803589414985122259?\">June 20, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">she smacked the hell out of her arm its a foul lmao<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u2277 (@r4c00ni3) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/r4c00ni3\/status\/1803590218441757162?\">June 20, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I think you mean was she fouled \u2013 yes, hacked across the arm. Mr Magoo could make that call<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 MEL711 (@MEL18451) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MEL18451\/status\/1803604182852616248?\">June 20, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>One user asked, \u201cWhere\u2019s that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-angel-reese-defends-vicious-hit-caitlin-clark-blames-refs-fouls-special-whistle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">special whistle<\/a> \u2026\u201d Chicago Sky forward <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/angel-reese-loses-snaps-reporter-questions-set-off-cant-trust-yall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Angel Reese<\/a> claimed referees use to give Clark favorable treatment.<\/p>\n<p>In response, another person observed that Clark \u201cgets fouled so much off-ball and refs let it happen.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">CC gets a bad whistle if any. 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