‘Do Your Job!’ — Sophie Cunningham’s Ejection Stuns WNBA Fans in Explosive Referee Showdown
Timeouts in the WNBA are usually loud and chaotic — but on Tuesday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the noise died in an instant. The cause? Sophie Cunningham breaking away from the Indiana Fever bench to confront the officiating crew head-on.
She didn’t storm over. She walked slowly, eyes locked on the lead referee, before delivering a chilling, deliberate first strike: “Do your job.”
From there, tensions erupted. Cunningham pointed at the scoreboard, listing missed calls she believed had cost her team. Players froze. The arena held its breath. Then came the whistle — ejection.
The crowd split between boos and cheers as Sophie exited, tossing one final line over her shoulder that sent social media into a frenzy. Hashtags #WNBARefs and #ProtectCaitlin trended within minutes.
With the WNBA reviewing the incident, possible fines and suspension loom. But for many fans, Cunningham’s outburst wasn’t reckless — it was long overdue. In a season already fueled by officiating controversy, this might be the moment that changes everything.
