Referees officiating WNBA rookie Caitlin Clark’s games are not under league investigation

WNBA rookie Caitlin Clark, a guard for the Indiana Fever, has criticized what she’s described as unfair officiating, but we found no evidence to support claims that the league is investigating referees involved in her games.

“BREAKING: The WNBA organizers have officially announced an investigation into the referees in all of Caitlin Clark’s games for ignoring all dirty actions by her opponents against her,” a June 28 Facebook post said. “’Some referees have been suspended.’”

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We asked the WNBA about the post but didn’t hear back.

Facebook accounts, including one called “Crossover Queens,” a supposed “News & media website” created in March 28 with [email protected] listed as its contact email. The Facebook page’s manager is based in the Philippines, the account says, though an Ohio address is given in its contact information.

We found no credible sources reporting on such an announcement from the WNBA. Clark is mentioned in plenty of recent WNBA press releases, but not because the referees who officiated Fever games are being investigated, much less because some referees have been suspended. The press releases center on high viewership for Fever games.

Clark has also attracted wide media attention, for her product endorsement deals, her league-leading WNBA All-Star Game vote count, her omission from the USA’s 2024 Summer Olympic team and her scuffles with referees.