A day later, Brondello apologized for her choice of words.<\/p>\n
\u201cAngel, I\u2019m sorry. Last night, in the emotion of the moment after Nyara\u2019s injury, I used a phrase that I shouldn\u2019t have used, and I take full responsibility for that. My frustration was with the officiating, but my words unfairly put the focus on you,\u201d Brondello wrote on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cI also understand that my words carried an impact beyond what I intended, particularly for Black women in our league, and I\u2019m deeply sorry for that. I\u2019ve spent my career competing with, coaching and learning from incredible Black women.<\/p>\n \u201cI regret that my words caused hurt to a community I respect so deeply. 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.\u201d<\/p>\n Sabally was shaken after an under-the-basket collision with Reese with 3:16 remaining. She left the game, needing help after she spread herself out on the floor to gather herself.<\/p>\n \u201cThat was a hard hit,\u201d Brondello said post-game. \u201cShe\u2019s not feeling great at the moment. She hurt her ribs, so we don\u2019t know what that is at the moment. Hopefully, it\u2019s not too serious.\u201d<\/p>\n On Saturday, the WNBA issued a statement saying that Brondello would be suspended without pay for one game for an \u201cinappropriate comment\u201d she made about Reese.<\/p>\n \u201cThe WNBA expects all coaches and team personnel to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and respect that are fundamental to our league,\u201d a spokesperson wrote.<\/p>\n Brondello will serve her suspension on Monday when the Tempo host the Las Vegas Aces.<\/p>\n \u2013with files from Sportsnet and The Canadian Press<\/p>\n \t\tKeep it Factual<\/p>\n Add CityNews Toronto as a trusted source on Google to see more local stories from us.<\/p>\n
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