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Fever star Sophie Cunningham says she was fined $500 for TikTok criticizing WNBA refs

By / July 24, 2025

Fever player says she was fined for TikTok post

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham says the WNBA fined her $500 for a TikTok where she took a jab at the league’s referees.

Cunningham posted the video six days ago, on June 18. It shows her lip-syncing lyrics from Sabrina Carpenter’s song “Manchild,” emphasizing the words “stupid,” “slow” and “useless.” The caption to the video is “@ some refs.”

On Wednesday, Cunningham re-posted the video on X with a caption about the fine, adding: “You got it bud. Cause there’s not more important things to be worried about with our league right now.”

As of Thursday morning, neither the WNBA nor the Fever have confirmed the fine.

Cunningham also appeared to criticize league referees in a July 21 post on X. She reposted a video that showed her taking an elbow to the head in a game against the Connecticut Sun, adding, “they said I flopped. el oh el.”

The Fever acquired Cunningham and a second-round draft pick from the Phoenix Mercury in January.

In her first full season with the Fever, Cunningham is averaging 7.3 points and 4.1 rebounds per game while shooting 40% from the three-point line. She put up 15 points and three rebounds in Tuesday’s 98-84 loss to the New York Liberty.

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