In one of the most bizarre scandals to hit professional sports, the WNBA has been dealing with a string of disruptions where fans have been hurling dildos onto the court during games.
For weeks, there was no explanation for the strange and dangerous disruptions, but it now appears to be a promotion for a cryptocurrency meme coin.
According to a new report from The Athletic, the sex toy incidents are linked to a group of cryptocurrency investors trying to pump up a meme coin called the “Green Dildo Coin.”
The disruptions began in late July during a game between the Atlanta Dream and the Golden State Valkyries, where a green sex toy was thrown and caused a brief stop in play. Similar events followed, including during another Atlanta Dream game and a matchup involving the Indiana Fever and Los Angeles Sparks.
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham addressed the issue in a post on X after one incident, stating, “Please stop throwing things on the court. It’s dangerous for us players.”
Cunningham was later targeted in a separate dildo incident and hit by the crass projectile.
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