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WNBA rules say A’ja Wilson should have been ejected for Fever fan altercation

Following a recent matchup between the Las Vegas Aces and the Indiana Fever, a late fourth-quarter confrontation erupted when a spectator in the courtside area stepped forward and pointed directly at A'ja Wilson. The Aces star immediately confronted the individual face-to-face, earning a technical foul for her reaction while arena security rushed to intervene and escorted the fan away.

Video review later led staff to conclude the spectator violated no rules, allowing him to return to his seat for the remainder of the contest.

League guidelines indicate that officials missed a mandatory ejection during the altercation. Under Section 4 of the WNBA rulebook, any player who deliberately steps into the stands outside of normal gameplay must receive an automatic ejection, with the spectator boundary defined starting at the very first row.

Because Wilson crossed into the seating area to address the spectator, critics argue that referees incorrectly issued only a technical foul instead of enforcing the zero-tolerance regulation.

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