The Seattle Storm co-owner apologized after the argument.

What did the fans thank Cunningham for?

They thanked her for supporting a ban on transgender girls in women's sports.

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Storm apologize after Cunningham fans confronted

First publishedJul 30, 04:29 UTC

Last updatedJul 31, 09:29 UTC · 3m ago

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The Storm apologized Wednesday for an exchange that took place between one of their co-owners and two fans who thanked Sophie Cunningham in the wake of her comments supporting barring transgender girls and women from girls' and women's sports.

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The Seattle Storm apologized after a co-owner argued with two fans. The fans had thanked Sophie Cunningham for her comments against transgender girls in sports. The Storm said the exchange was inappropriate and they regret it.

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It shows how sports teams handle disputes over social issues. Fans and players watch how organizations respond to controversial statements.

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Who apologized?: The Seattle Storm co-owner apologized after the argument.
What did the fans thank Cunningham for?: They thanked her for supporting a ban on transgender girls in women's sports.

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