High school basketball coach speaks out after being fired for pulling player’s hair in shocking moment caught on camera

The high school basketball coach who was fired for pulling a student’s ponytail has issued an apology.

On Friday (March 21), Northville High School lost to La Fargeville, with their opponents winning the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class D finals 43-37.

The event was live streamed and there was a shocking moment that look place after the game where Northville coach Jim Zullo pull on the ponytail of Hailey Monroe.

Monroe seemed emotional following the team’s loss before Zullo came over and pulled her hair before proceeding to berate her.

Reportedly Monroe had sworn at the coach after he’d told her to shake hands with their opponents.

The footage quickly went viral and Zullo has since been fired from his job.

Northville Central School District has responded to the incident.

“The Northville Central School District is aware of, and deeply disturbed by, the conduct of the Coach of the Girls’ Varsity basketball team during the Class D New York State championship game,” it said, NBC News reported.

“The District is committed to ensuring that this type of behavior has no place within our programs, and we will continue to uphold the values of respect and integrity that our athletes, families and community expect and deserve. This individual will no longer be coaching for the Northville Central School District.”

Now, Zullo has issued an apology and admitted that his actions were unacceptable.