​Aug 8, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham (8) looks on during the second half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn ImagesOn Saturday night, things got a little heated between the Indiana Fever and the Chicago Sky as Chicago guard DiJonai Carrington was ejected after a hard foul against Sophie Cunningham. Now, Cunningham is speaking out on the incident.After Carrington’s foul and subsequent ejection, Cunningham spoke out against the foul, calling it “unnecessary” and “intentional.”Carrington Fouls CunninghamWhile going for a transition layup during a back-and-forth first quarter, Cunningham was struck in the head by Carrington on a hard foul that sent the Fever guard crashing to the hardwood. In the aftermath of the play, the two players had to be separated after Cunningham had some words for Carrington.After a video review, Carrington was assessed a flagrant 2 foul and was ejected from the game. However, as soon as she got to the locker room, she posted a rather controversial message on social media.“WHITE PRIVILEGE,” she posted on Threads, tagging the Indiana Fever’s official account on the platform.Cunningham Breaks Her SilenceAfter the game, Cunningham addressed the incident as she had some strong words for Carrington.“Clearly, I think it was like, unnecessary. I’ve never really spoken to her and have no beef with her, but I guess she has some pent-up stuff. So get your [expletive] off. That’s fine. I can take it.” Cunningham said after the game via Kareem Copeland.Cunningham said that she believed the hard foul was intentional.“Yeah, it’s intentional. She wasn’t even on the team. She has no reason to be doing any of that. So, good way to get her kicked out,” she said. “I don’t even know her. She wasn’t even on the team last year when all that was going on. But I do think when people play the Fever, we’re nationally televised, there’s a lot of eyes on us, and people just want attention. And that’s her just trying to get attention.”Cunningham, of course, has been at the center of some controversy over the past several weeks after she spoke out against transgender women in sports.The post ‘People just want attention’: Sophie Cunningham breaks her silence on DiJonai Carrington appeared first on The Comeback: Today’s Top Sports Stories & Reactions.