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WNBA Fans Angered by Referee's Decision After Former MVP Takes Swing at Aliyah Boston
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WNBA Fans Angered by Referee's Decision After Former MVP Takes Swing at Aliyah Boston originally appeared on Athlon Sports .
There was no shortage of action when the Indiana Fever and the Connecticut Sun last faced off on June 17. That feisty affair was capped by multiple ejections involving players on both sides. They followed nearly four quarters filled with heated physical and verbal altercations. In the end, the Fever prevailed, 88-71.
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These two teams went at it again on Tuesday. While there weren't as many contentious moments compared to their last meeting, there was still one incident that drew the ire of WNBA fans.
During the third quarter, Fever star Aliyah Boston got tied up with former league MVP Tina Charles down low. Boston hit the deck after Charles took a swing as the two were jockeying for position.
It is unclear from the video if Charles made direct contact with Boston's face, but it appears there was some sort of intent from the Sun veteran.
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The referees, however, did not see anything wrong with the incident. No foul was called, and the game continued, much to the dismay of fans on social media.
"What the absolute hell," a comment on X read.
"How tf is this a common foul...The WNBA refs are an embarrassment..." said another.
"despicable," posted a user.
Indiana Fever forward Aliyah Boston against the Atlanta Dream.Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK
"The @wnba refs literally just allow players to throw punches at Fever players," a reaction read.
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"Fix your league, @CathyEngelbert. @WNBA your refs are a joke," another said .
"RIDICULOUS," declared a fan.
The Fever supporters clearly aren't happy that Charles wasn't punished for her actions on the play. It could have very easily turned ugly had she had made solid contact with Boston's face, which, luckily, was not the case.
Despite being a close contest for much of the game, Indiana expanded its lead in the fourth quarter to win, 85-77.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 16, 2025, where it first appeared.
