'Super disrespectful': Fan arrested after throwing adult device onto court at WNBA game
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The WNBA has announced that the stadium-goer who threw an adult device onto the court during an Atlanta Dream game last week was arrested.
The league added that anyone caught throwing objects onto the court will be ejected from arenas and face a minimum one-year ban.
The incident in Atlanta occurred late in the fourth quarter of the Dream's game against the Golden State Valkyries on Wednesday (AEST) in College Park, Georgia.
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Then, on Saturday, another adult device was thrown in Chicago under a basket after a whistle was blown to stop play during the third quarter of Golden State's 73-66 victory over the Sky.
An official kicked the object aside before it was picked up and removed.
It’s unknown if the fan who threw the object at the Sky game was arrested.
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“The safety and well-being of everyone in our arenas is a top priority for our league. Objects of any kind thrown onto the court or in the seating area can pose a safety risk for players, game officials, and fans,” the league said in a statement.
“In line with WNBA Arena Security Standards, any fan who intentionally throws an object onto the court will be immediately ejected and face a minimum one-year ban in addition to being subject to arrest and prosecution by local authorities.”
“It’s super disrespectful,” Sky centre Elizabeth Williams said after Saturday's game.
“I don’t really get the point of it. It’s really immature. Whoever is doing it needs to grow up.”
New York Liberty forward Isabelle Harrison commented on social media about the situation on Saturday.
“ARENA SECURITY?! Hello??!” Harrison said on X.
“Please do better. It’s not funny. Never was funny. Throwing ANYTHING on the court is so dangerous.”
WNBA arenas have security procedures, with many having either a no-bag policy or some allowing clear bags, often limited in size.
Every bag is subject to search upon arena entry.
