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.

See the appalling moment here: