WNBA makes decision on punishment for Azzi Fudd for
May 3, 2026; Austin, TX, USA; Dallas Wings guards Azzi Fudd (35) and Paige Bueckers (5) at the start of the second half against the Las Vegas Aces at Moody Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images Dallas Wings number one overall pick Azzi Fudd questioned the WNBA’s physicality after wrapping up her first preseason as a professional. Fudd bluntly told reporters that the officiating was much tighter than she was originally led to believe.
“Honestly, I feel more confused. I thought you could be physical in the W, and anytime you touch someone, it’s a foul,” Fudd said in her post-game presser after Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Aces. “So I’m not really sure whether to be physical…I’m still figuring that out.
” Criticism of officiating typically warrants a punishment in the form of a fine from the league officials, but the WNBA has reportedly decided that Fudd’s comments weren’t strong enough to draw a fine. “Azzi Fudd will not be fined for her comments about officiating,” Colin Salao reported on Monday. Azzi Fudd will not be fined for her comments about officiating, @FOS has learned.
Fudd said Sunday: “I thought you could be physical in the W, and anytime you touch someone, it’s a foul. ” More https://t. co/3HW6vA7bYS — Colin Salao (@colincsalao) May 4, 2026 Salao also reported that Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White is hoping for a somewhat different whistle to start the 2026 season than there has been in recent seasons, following a series of offseason meetings on how officiating could improve.
“I hope that we’re going to see a lot of whistles early and that that’s going to continue because players will adjust,” White said. “We just need it to be consistent. ” The post WNBA makes decision on punishment for Azzi Fudd for appeared first on The Comeback: Today’s Top Sports Stories & Reactions .