a day ago
Harvey Brunswick Leschenault Football Club coach John Baggetta sacked over derogatory comment
A football coach has been sacked over a sexist and derogatory comment he made on social media about influencer Tammy Hembrow.
The Harvey Brunswick Leschenault (HBL) Football Club in WA's South West released a statement on Friday saying coach John Baggetta had been terminated as league coach over a social media post.
'We do not condone these comments, they do not reflect the values or standards of the HBL Football Club at any level,' a statement from the club read.
The comment was allegedly made on a post about Hembrow going on a date with AFL star Bailey Smith.
An online feminist page shared the comment in a post about 'disgusting misogynist slurs by Australian men directed at Tammy Hembrow after she went on a date.'
The post highlighted the football coach was a mentor to young men who shaped their points of view.
HBL said in a statement its football community and others thought the comment was inappropriate and should not be tolerated.
'We are incredibly proud to have a women's team, female representation on our board and women actively involved in our club,' the statement read.
'We have consulted with our women's side and we are committed to offering them and all the females in our club any support necessary.'
Mr Baggetta said the comment had nothing to do with HBL and it was a mistake.
'It's not what I stand for, I have apologised and will move on to do better,' he said.
Originally published as Harvey Brunswick Leschenault Football Club coach John Baggetta sacked over derogatory online comment about Tammy Hembrow
