The South West Football League (SWFL) has described a wild brawl which involved players, a local school teacher and spectators at a women's football game in Harvey, on the weekend as "not a good look".
However SWFL President Barry Tate said the organisation had, as yet, received "no complaints" from anyone involved in the melee, nor was anyone injured in the incident which occurred during play between Eaton Boomers and Harvey Bulls.
Mr Tate said the incident kicked off after a player was sidelined for on-field behaviour, prompting a response from spectators.
There was reportedly a war of wards between a coach who is also a teacher and an opposing spectator which in turn escalated tensions.
"Spectators got involved which created another problem which is not a good look," Mr Tate said.
"We have called for an investigation for the two clubs to please explain, and we are waiting for their response which we will get in the coming days."
Coach involved
Mr Tate expressed disappointment at the media highlighting the fact that one of the participants, who is the coach of the Eaton Boomers, is also a teacher at a south-west high school.
"I did hear that. It is disappointing that the media has gone to the workplace. I didn't realise that the coach was a teacher," Mr Tate said.
"You've got to take the full picture into account.
"There was an altercation with a parent that has come off, but what you see is the bit that he is involved in, not what led up to it."
Mr Tate said the coach had written to him, arguing he was simply "protecting his player".
"When you have parents come on the oval and emotions kick in … I obviously understand why you would do that," he said.
Mr Tate said the SWFL would further investigate the incident.
Deputy director general of schools for WA's Department of Education Stephen Baxter said the department would also be "assessing" the situation.
"We expect our staff to behave ethically and act with integrity at all times," Mr Baxter said.
"As public officials, they have a responsibility to conduct themselves in an appropriate manner in the community."
