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The WNBA has suspended Toronto Tempo head coach Sandy Brondello without pay for one game for using the term “protected species” while referring to Atlanta Dream star Angel Reese<\/a>.<\/p>\n

During the Dream’s 111-92 win<\/a> over Toronto on Friday, Toronto’s\u00a0Nyara Sabally\u00a0fouled Reese after an offensive rebound.<\/p>\n

As the call was being reviewed, Brondello yelled at the referees. Microphones picked her up saying, “Angel, she’s a protected species!”<\/p>\n

ANGEL REESE DANGEROUSLY PEDDLES RACIST CONSPIRACY THEORY AFTER WNBA COACH CALLS HER TWO WORDS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The WNBA announced Saturday evening<\/a> that Brondello will now miss the Tempo’s next game against the Las Vegas Aces.<\/p>\n

“The WNBA expects all coaches and team personnel to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and respect that are fundamental to our league,” the league’s announcement said.<\/p>\n

Brondello issued a written apology earlier on Saturday.<\/p>\n

PAIGE BUECKERS SPARKS DEBATE WITH COMMENTS ABOUT BLACK WOMEN WNBA COACHES AMID CAITLIN CLARK COMPARISONS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

“Angel, I’m sorry. Last night, in the emotion of the moment after Nyara’s injury, I used a phrase that I shouldn’t have used, and I take full responsibility for that. My frustration was with the officiating, but my words unfairly put the focus on you,” she wrote.<\/p>\n

“I also understand that my words carried an impact beyond what I intended, particularly for Black women in our league, and I’m deeply sorry for that,” she continued. “I’ve spent my career competing with, coaching and learning from incredible Black women.<\/p>\n

“I regret that my words caused hurt to a community I respect so deeply,” Brondello added. “I have a lot of respect for you as both a player and a person, and I sincerely apologize to you, your teammates, and the Dream organization for my comment.”<\/p>\n

After last night’s game, Reese made a post on social media<\/a> referencing Brondello’s comment. Reese shared a post that appeared to interpret the comment as racially charged.<\/p>\n

Brondello is from Australia, where the term “protected species” has been used in Australian sports environments to express frustration over a lack of calls against a player.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

– FOX NEWS<\/p>\n

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