WNBAs stricter officiating aims to enhance player freedom and reduce rough play, leading to a higher average of fouls in the opening weekend. League leaders formed an officiating task force to enforce existing guidelines consistently, with no new rules added. While players and coaches initially expressed frustration, foul numbers have started to decrease as teams adjust. Top officials are pleased with the progress and expect this calibration phase to last weeks, with additional staff for ref development and regular meetings for quick fixes and better coach-ref communication. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fecc8184b3b48f78

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