Gabrielle Union Reacts to WNBA Threatening to Eliminate New York Liberty Over Airplane Controversy

Gabrielle Union erupts!

The New York Liberty received a $500,000 fine for chartering private flights for players during the 2021 season. New York Liberty team governors Joe and Clara Wu Tsai chartered the flights, which is against the rules. Apparently they violated the WNBA’s bargaining agreement, via Howard Megdal of Sports Illustrated.

The New York Liberty were fined $500K by the WNBA for chartering flights in second half of last season, per @howardmegdal

The league's general counsel also considered 'termination of the franchise' as an option for punishment pic.twitter.com/Sgr8Ro1inH

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 1, 2022

WNBA general counsel Jamin Dershowitz reportedly threatened the “termination of the franchise” and the loss of “every draft pick you have ever seen” in response.

Good scoop from Howard ⬇️

Particularly 👀: Jamin Dershowitz, W's general counsel, floated the Liberty "losing 'every draft pick you have ever seen' to suspending ownership, even 'grounds for termination of the franchise' " for the charter flight violation. https://t.co/ixZ4lWgjJv

— Chantel Jennings (@ChantelJennings) March 1, 2022

Gabrielle Union stepped into the conversation.

“This sounds ass backwards and an open desire by some owners to MAKE SURE that women athletes don’t have the same advantages as male pro athletes,” Union tweeted. “A damn shame. 3 years of private flts for the entire league and still there’s an issue?!?! Make it make sense.”

This sounds ass backwards and an open desire by some owners to MAKE SURE that women athletes don't have the same advantages as male pro athletes. A damn shame. 3 years of private flts for the entire league and still there's an issue?!?! Make it make sense. https://t.co/QjGSU2K4yT

— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) March 1, 2022

There’s no reason  a professional sports team should fly commercial.

Obviously there’s a bigger picture here.

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