Overview

• Harvey Brunswick Leschenault Football Club terminated coach John Baggetta on August 15 after he posted a graphic sexual slur about influencer Tammy Hembrow on social media.
• Baggetta told ABC he had “owned his mistake” and issued an unreserved apology after the deleted comment was reshared by a feminist advocacy page.
• SWFL president Barry Tate said integrity officers were notified first thing and the league formally referred the case to the WA Football Commission for further review.
• HBL’s board condemned the remark as contrary to club values, consulted its women’s side and pledged to offer support to female members.
• The incident has revived attention on Baggetta’s past sexist and homophobic posts and underscores ongoing cultural challenges in grassroots football.