Another week. Another sex toy thrown on the floor of a WNBA game.
The latest toss of a sex toy, neon green in color, came during Tuesday night’s game between the Indiana Fever and the Los Angeles Sparks at Crypto.com Arena in L.A.
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With two minutes remaining in the second quarter, the sex toy landed on the court in the lane near Fever forward Sophie Cunningham, who earlier in the week went on social media to plead with fans not to throw things on the floor and posted another reaction after the game. Sparks guard Kelsey Plum took it upon herself to get rid of it by kicking it into the stands.
“I think its ridiculous, it’s dumb, it’s stupid,” Sparks coach Lynne Roberts said after the game. “It’s also dangerous and players’ safety is No. 1. Respecting the game. All those things. I think it’s really stupid.”
It’s the third such incident in the past two weeks where a neon green sex toy was thrown on the court of a WNBA game. The first one occurred last week in the fourth quarter of the Atlanta Dream’s game against Golden State in College Park, Georgia. A 23-year-old man, Delbert Carver, was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, public indecency/indecent exposure, and criminal trespass.
Last Friday, during the Valkyries game against the Sky in Chicago, a sex toy was thrown on the court. It was kicked aside and removed from the court.
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The WNBA had issued warnings against any fan throwing objects on the court, saying violators would be “immediately ejected and face a minimum one-year ban,” and could face charges from authorities.
“The safety and well-being of everyone in our arenas is a top priority for our league,” the WNBA said in a statement. “Objects of any kind thrown onto the court or in the seating area can pose a safety risk for players, game officials, and fans. In line with WNBA Arena Security Standards, any fan who intentionally throws an object onto the court will be immediately ejected and face a minimum one-year ban in addition to being subject to arrest and prosecution by local authorities.”
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Sex toy tossed on WNBA court, lands near Fever’s Sophie Cunningham
