‘DO YOUR JOB!’ — Arena Froze As Sophie Cunningham Ejected After Explosive Clash With Referee
It started like any other timeout — players huddled, refs conferring, crowd buzzing. Then Sophie Cunningham broke from the bench, eyes locked on the officiating crew.
The first words weren’t shouted. They were aimed. “Do your job,” she said, low but sharp enough for the front row to hear. Seconds later, her voice rose — and so did the tension. She stepped closer, pointing toward the scoreboard, unleashing a verbal barrage that left one ref staring at the floor.
The arena went silent.
When the whistle blew for her ejection, Sophie didn’t back down. Fans gasped. Teammates tried to guide her away, but not before she delivered one final line that had the lower bowl on its feet.
Now she’s facing a massive fine, possible suspension — and a league office already reviewing the footage. Some say her outburst cost the Fever the game. Others call it the moment she became a hero, finally saying what so many have been thinking about WNBA officiating.
So what exactly set her off in that huddle? And what did she say in those last few seconds before the refs tossed her — the words the broadcast never aired?
The full exchange, the fallout, and why this could change everything — full story below 👇
