Basketball players call for improved security after sex toys thrown on to court

A person has been arrested for throwing a sex toy on to the court of a WNBA game between the Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream earlier this week.

The incident was the first of two to hit the WNBA in the space of four days, with a second green toy landing at the court of another Valkyries road game against the Chicago Sky.

In addition to criminal charges, the WNBA promised immediate ejection and a minimum one-year ban for anyone who throws an object onto the court.

“The safety and wellbeing of everyone in our arenas is a top priority for our league,” said the WNBA.

“Objects of any kind thrown on to the court or in the seating area can pose a safety risk for players, game officials and fans.

“In line with WNBA Arena Security Standards, any fan who intentionally throws an object on to the court will be immediately ejected and face a minimum one-year ban in addition to being subject to arrest and prosecution by local authorities.”

Meanwhile, WNBA players have called for improved stadium security after the recent incidents.

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“It’s super disrespectful, I don’t really get the point of it,” Chicago’s Elizabeth Sky said after the latest incident.

“It’s really immature. Whoever’s doing it needs to grow up,” Williams added.

The New York Liberty’s Isabelle Harrison took to Twitter to call for improved security after Friday’s incident (local time).

“ARENA SECURITY?! Hello??! Please do better. It’s not funny. Never was funny. Throwing ANYTHING on the court is so dangerous.”

Basketball New Zealand have been contacted to find out if anything similar has happened locally.

– AFP with additional reporting NZ Herald