Liz Cambage got here roaring again into the US sports activities consciousness in a bombshell interview with Bleacher Report. Talking with Taylor Rooks, Cambage alleged that her departure from the WNBA final yr was a results of disrespect from the workers and her teammates on the LA Sparks. Various sources have come out to dispute this. Jordin Canada, who performed alongside Cambage on the Sparks, even tweeted at Bleacher Report to inform them to name her in the event that they wished the “actual reality.”

Nevertheless, the interview wasn’t the one Cambage story that was doing the rounds. Similtaneously the interview, a video appeared on social media exhibiting an altercation that occurred throughout an Olympic warm-up match between Australia and Nigeria. Within the clip, Cambage will be seen taking a punch from a Nigerian participant. Allegedly, Cambage had used racially derogatory language in the direction of the Nigerian gamers, referring to them as “monkeys”. Cambage has repeatedly denied the allegations and even claimed that she was in talks to affix the Nigerian nationwide crew. Nevertheless, as soon as once more, individuals are calling cap.

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Cambage launched a prolonged assertion after the video was launched to as soon as once more reiterate her denial of utilizing racially offensive language. “The circulating video portrays a extremely bodily sport with no officiating, leading to me being attacked and sustaining a concussion. Opposite to false claims, I didn’t use racial slurs or discuss with anybody as a monkey, which is obvious from the footage. To the set the document straight, I by no means said that I had formally joined the Nigerian nationwide crew. As a substitute, I expressed my curiosity in becoming a member of the crew and representing Nigeria,” her assertion learn partly.

Nevertheless, many individuals have spoken out in opposition to Cambage’s model of occasions. Gamers from each groups declare that Cambage referred to Nigerian gamers as “monkeys, together with Australian captain Jenna O’Hea. Moreover, Cambage was issued a proper reprimand by Basketball Australia. She withdrew from the Olympics citing psychological well being issues and has not performed for the Opals since. Moreover, Nigerian officers have denied that there’s an ongoing progress to carry Cambage to the D’Tigress.

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