The league and union met after a player received online harassment following an on-court incident in June
WNBA and players' union vow stronger security amid online abuse surge
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July 22 : The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and its players' union said on Wednesday they would continue to enhance security measures after meeting to discuss a recent rise in racist, hateful and abusive messages directed at players. The meeting was requested by the WNBPA after an incident in a June 24 game, where Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas made contact with Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark's throat, as Thomas later said she had been subject to online harassment. Ethan Miller/Getty WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert discussed what more can be done to protect players from online harassment during a virtual meeting with the players’ union executive committee and the union’s Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee.
Furthermore, Chelsea Gray of the Las Vegas Aces posted a message from a man that included a racial slur.
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July 22 : The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and its players' union said on Wednesday they would continue to enhance security measures after meeting to discuss a recent rise in racist, hateful and abusive messages directed at players.
according to Channel News AsiaThe meeting was requested by the WNBPA after an incident in a June 24 game, where Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas made contact with Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark's throat, as Thomas later said she had been subject to online harassment.
according to Channel News AsiaEthan Miller/Getty WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert discussed what more can be done to protect players from online harassment during a virtual meeting with the players’ union executive committee and the union’s Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee.
according to The Boston GlobeChelsea Gray of the Las Vegas Aces posted a message from a man that included a racial slur.
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