A longtime girls basketball coach was just fired after pulling a player’s ponytail following a tough loss in the NYSPHSAA Class D Semifinal. The wild moment was caught on camera—sparking outrage across the internet.

The district confirmed Coach Jim Zullo was terminated, while the student-athlete’s teammate stood her ground and defended her on the spot. Zullo claims the girl “cussed him out” before the moment, but that didn’t fly with the school board.