Scandal in the States. Experienced basketball coach Jim Zullo was fired from Northville High School in New York after pulling student Haley Monroe by the hair.
The incident
The incident occurred after the Northville high school team lost, and a video of the incident is already circulating on social networks.
The coach claims that Monroe cursed when she was told to shake the hands of her opponents.
Who is Jim Zullo
Jim Zullo is 81 years old. He has been a basketball coach at various high schools in New York for more than four decades. He has over 500 wins at the helm of the Little Falls, Shenendehowa, Broadalbin-Perth and Indian Lake boys' teams, earning him induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006.
Zullo decided to retire from coaching in 1999 after a 34-year career. However, in 2023, he came out of retirement to coach Northville High School. Under his leadership, the team reached the city championship finals in two consecutive seasons - 2024 and 2025.
The high school's reaction
In response to what happened, the high school administration said that Zullo's behavior was "completely unacceptable": "This individual will no longer be the coach of Northville Central. The county will provide support to the affected basketball players and their families.