Caitlin Clark rips officials after technical foul for ‘clapping’ in Fever win
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Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark was upset and expressed her thoughts about the technical foul call she received during Monday night’s win over the Phoenix Mercury.
Clark had an issue with DeWanna Bonner in the fourth quarter. A foul was called but he received a technical foul after clapping his hands. It was seen that Clark was pleading with the authorities and asking for an explanation about the technical situation.
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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark plays during the first half against the Phoenix Mercury at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind., on June 24, 2026. (Trevor Ruszkowski/Imagn Images)
It was his fifth technical foul of the season. When a player receives his eighth technical foul, he is suspended for one match.
“Yes, that’s ridiculous. I have a technical staff for the applause. So now we have to look at the schedule and pick a game where I’m going to get a penalty if I’m going to get a technical for the applause. (The referee) said I have a technical for the applause. If any technical staff needs to be brought in, if it’s really for the applause, it should be him. They said that’s why they gave it to me. I mean, it’s ridiculous. I don’t understand it, absolutely.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark questions a second-half technical foul against the Phoenix Mercury at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind., on June 24, 2026. (Trevor Ruszkowski/Imagn Images)
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“I’m going to play with emotion. I’m going to play with passion. If they’re going to give me a technical foul for clapping, so be it. That’s their choice. The league can come back and review the game and I’d like to hear what they say about why I got a technical foul in this situation and why the players on the other team didn’t get a technical foul in this situation. If anything, split it up. OK, everybody gets technical fouls. It wasn’t given to them that way. I’d love to go out.”
Indiana won the game 86-77.
Clark played with 24 points, 9 assists and 3 rebounds in the win. This is his fifth consecutive game in which he has scored at least 20 points.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark dribbles the ball and Phoenix Mercury forward Valeriane Ayayi defends during the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind., on June 24, 2026. (Trevor Ruszkowski/Imagn Images)
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The Fever improved to 10-7 with the win. The Mercury fell to 5-13.
