IT LASTED LESS THAN 10 SECONDS… BUT EVERYONE OUTSIDE COURT HEARD IT: The Sydney netball mum accused of an antisemitic rant at a children’s game has been seen publicly for the first time since the case exploded across Australia. But the moment now fuelling online debate happened just before she rushed inside court — when a brief exchange near the cameras allegedly caused people standing nearby to suddenly turn around
Sydney netball mum seen for first time since alleged anti-Semitic rant
The woman accused of making anti-Semitic remarks at a junior netball game has been seen out shopping while she takes leave from her daycare job.
A Sydney woman accused of making anti-Semitic remarks at a junior netball game has been seen for the first time since being charged by police over the incident.
Jody Scarcella, 42. who allegedly made a comment about ‘‘f**k the Jews’ while watching a children’s game between Maccabi and Saints at Heffron Park Netball Centre in Sydney’s east on Saturday, was seen out shopping in casual clothes in Maroubra on Thursday.
It comes after The Daily Telegraph first revealed the incident last week.
The Telegraph was told members of the Jewish community, including players and their families who witnessed the incident were left “visibly shaken” by the incident.
It was also revealed that Ms Scarcella had taken leave from her childcare job, with her solicitor, Paul McGirr, saying the move was in “everybody’s best interest”.
Netball mum Jody Scarcella, who has been charged over making offensive remarks, was seen out shopping on Thursday.
Footage showed Ms Scarcella being confronted by parents after the alleged incident, including Executive Council of Australian Jewry co-chief executive Alex Ryvchin, who was seen in the video posted to Instagram asking, “Did you actually say what’s been alleged?”
Ms Scarcella plans to fight the charges against her.
NSW Police were called and began investigating before charging Ms Scarcella with one count of using offensive language.
Mr McGirr said his client planned to fight the charge when she faces court for the first time next month.
He said on Wednesday that his client had taken leave from work, which was in the “everybody’s best interest” to ensure her employer did not receive “unwanted attention” while awaiting court proceedings.
Jody Scarcella was charged with using offensive language in a public place after an alleged anti-Semitic comment at a junior netball game in Maroubra.
“She has absolutely no problem with the Jewish community whatsoever,” he said.
Meanwhile, it can also be revealed that Ms Scarcella still holds active accreditation to work as an early childhood educator in NSW, which means she is still legally allowed to teach while criminal proceedings are underway.
On Monday, Netball Australia chief executive Mark Falvo said the sport was “a special part of the fabric of so many communities in Australia” and that they had “provisionally suspended” the woman from attending games.
