The WNBA and its players' association held a videoconference Tuesday to address a range of issues facing the league, with one of the central topics being recent messages sent directly to players, according to ESPN.
A joint statement released Wednesday described the communications as "racist, hateful, and abusive messages directed at players." The statement was issued jointly by the league and the Women's National Basketball Players Association following the videoconference.
No additional details were released about the volume of messages, the platforms on which they were sent, or whether any specific players were targeted. The joint statement did not specify what actions, if any, the league or union plan to take in response.
The meeting covered a variety of issues in addition to the abusive messages. Neither the league nor the union disclosed the full scope of topics discussed during the call.
