Seattle Storm Owner Penalized for Courtside Altercation

WHO:

Daily Mail Sports - Celeste Keaton, a minority owner of the Seattle Storm, was involved in the incident.

sports.yahoo.com - Sophie Cunningham, a player for the Fever, was the subject of support from two fans.

WHAT:

Daily Mail Sports - Celeste Keaton has been suspended by the WNBA after being accused of berating two fans.

sports.yahoo.com - Keaton has been fined and suspended for the next five home games of the Seattle Storm.

sports.yahoo.com - The two fans were wearing shirts advocating against the inclusion of transgender women in women's sports and held up supportive signs for Cunningham.

WHERE:

sports.yahoo.com - The incident occurred at the Climate Pledge Arena during a Fever-Storm game.

WHEN:

sports.yahoo.com - The incident reportedly took place on a Tuesday night.

sports.yahoo.com - The suspension will affect the next five home games of the Seattle Storm.

WHY:

sports.yahoo.com - The confrontation arose due to the fans' support for Sophie Cunningham, who had made controversial comments regarding transgender inclusion in women's sports.

HOW:

sports.yahoo.com - Keaton confronted the fans and allegedly called them "effing insane."

Celeste Keaton, a minority owner of the Seattle Storm, has been suspended by the WNBA after being accused of berating two fans during a Fever-Storm game at Climate Pledge Arena. The incident, which reportedly took place on a Tuesday night, involved Keaton confronting the fans who were wearing shirts advocating against the inclusion of transgender women in women's sports and supporting player Sophie Cunningham. As a result of her actions, Keaton has been fined and will miss the next five home games of the Seattle Storm.