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Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever argues a call with a referee during the second half of a game against the Washington Mystics at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Wednesday. (Emilee Chinn / Getty Images)

Watch: Refs Miss Blatant Foul as Caitlin Clark Gets Slapped, Sparks Instant Rage in Fans Who've Had Enough

By Samantha Chang June 20, 2024 at 6:00am

Caitlin Clark fans were disgusted after referees missed a blatant foul on the Indiana Fever guard during Wednesday’s game against the Washington Mystics.

A video clip showed Clark getting smacked across the arm by Mystics center Stefanie Dolson as she went in for a layup.

The WNBA rookie sensation reacted with disbelief, saying, “Are you kidding me?”

She can be heard saying the slap was a foul.

Caitlin Clark got hit across the arm and no foul was called 🤔 pic.twitter.com/AEHxkQwrJo

— WNBA Got Game (@wnbagotgame) June 20, 2024

Cory Woodroof of USA Today’s For the Win said the referees “missed a blatant foul.”

“Clark taking hard fouls has been a talking point of the WNBA season, but this block from Mystics center Stefanie Dolson clearly smacked Clark’s arm as she was going up for the basket,” he wrote.

“Rather than rule it a foul, the referees held the whistle and let the game continue.”

Is Caitlin Clark targeted?

“It’s 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,” Woodroof said.

Although the Fever won the game 88-81, the missed call ignited a social media uproar.

“How does she not get even these obvious foul calls???” one person asked on X.

Caitlin Clark is indeed the Steph Curry on #WNBA

How does she not get even these obvious foul calls???#FeverRising pic.twitter.com/NLFKwL6GJh

— Ashwin (@Sudharsan_ak) June 20, 2024

How is this not a foul on Caitlin Clark?pic.twitter.com/SCHsVOUoeV

— 30 (@Stephdisciple) June 20, 2024

How is this not a foul for Caitlin Clark???#WNBA #FeverRising pic.twitter.com/gaLzw5OzMv

— Ashwin (@Sudharsan_ak) June 20, 2024

she smacked the hell out of her arm its a foul lmao

— ≷ (@r4c00ni3) June 20, 2024

I think you mean was she fouled – yes, hacked across the arm. Mr Magoo could make that call

— MEL711 (@MEL18451) June 20, 2024

One user asked, “Where’s that special whistle …” Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese claimed referees use to give Clark favorable treatment.

In response, another person observed that Clark “gets fouled so much off-ball and refs let it happen.”

CC gets a bad whistle if any. She gets fouled so much off-ball and refs let it happen

— Ashwin (@Sudharsan_ak) June 20, 2024

The WNBA needs to wake up and understand that Clark is a rainmaker whose undisputed star power has catapulted the heretofore lackluster sports league.

Thanks to the former Iowa star, TV ratings of WNBA games have skyrocketed, along with ticket sales and merchandise purchases.

The league doesn’t have to treat the NCAA scoring champ with kid gloves, but it should at least make sure she’s treated fairly.

If Clark gets injured by jealous haters and is sidelined, the league will once again sink back into obscurity.

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