Caitlin Clark Fined $200 for Criticizing WNBA Referees on Social Media

Clark, who was ruled out for the season due to injury, watched her Indiana Fever upset the Atlanta Dream in the WNBA Playoffs.
Caitlin Clark Fined $200 for Criticizing WNBA Referees on Social Media
Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever reacts as they walk off the court after the first half of game three of the first round of WNBA Playoffs between the Indiana Fever and Atlanta Dream at Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Ga., on Sept. 18, 2025. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images
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Since being ruled out for the rest of the 2025 WNBA season and playoffs, Indiana Fever guard, Caitlin Clark, has since become one of the most passionate fans of her team from her spot on the bench. However, she was, perhaps, a bit overzealous in support of her team by taking a shot at the referees after Indiana’s 2-1 series win over the Atlanta Dream.

In a comment on an Instagram post, Clark wrote “Refs couldn’t stop us” in a post that showed Indiana’s bench celebrating during the team’s Game 2 victory. Then, after the Fever pulled off the upset in Game 3 to take the series on Thursday night, Clark posted on Saturday that she had been fined for criticizing the refs on social media.

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