India, July 19 -- Toronto Tempo head coach Sandy Brondello has been suspended for one game by the WNBA following an inappropriate comment made during Friday's contest against the Atlanta Dream. The league confirmed the disciplinary action after reviewing the incident, which occurred during a tense moment in the game. Brondello will now be forced to sit out Toronto's upcoming matchup against the Las Vegas Aces on Monday.

The comment, which was directed toward Angel Reese, came amid Brondello's visible frustration with the officiating after Nyara Sabally suffered an injury during the game. With the suspension now confirmed, the Tempo will have to manage without their head coach on the sidelines as they prepare for a key road test against t...