NEW YORK, NY — In an effort to create a strong deterrent to anyone considering perpetrating any further incidents, the WNBA issued a warning that anyone caught throwing things onto the court would be forced to attend 10 more WNBA games.
The policy change came on the heels of multiple incidents in which unidentified individuals threw inappropriate items into the court during play. WNBA officials said that any further instances of such behavior would result in the people responsible being sentenced to watch more WNBA, whether they liked it or not.
"It's a severe penalty, yes, but hopefully it will make people think twice," said WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert. "We can't stand for this type of conduct from spectators. Anyone who is caught throwing objects onto the court during games will be subject to immediate disciplinary action, up to and including being forced to attend 10 more games."
Experts said that while the punishment seemed harsh, it should be effective in preventing any future disturbances. "We understand that this type of consequence may far outweigh the offense, but our hope is that the thought of being forced to watch 10 more WNBA games will terrify any potential troublemakers enough that they will decide not to follow through with any shenanigans. If you do the crime, you'll do the time… courtside."
At publishing time, protests had been organized accusing the WNBA's potential punishment of violating the Geneva Convention.
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