article_snippet.sent: After a public backlash against McIntyre's comments,  SBS Managing Director Michael Ebeid and Director of Sport, Ken Shipp said in a joint statement that Ken Shipp  'highly inappropriate and disrespectful' comments have 'caused Ken Shipp  on-air position at SBS to become untenable.' '
article_snippet.sent: McIntyre’s actions have breached the SBS Code of Conduct and social media policy and as a result, SBS has taken decisive action to terminate McIntyre’s position at SBS, with immediate effect.'
article_snippet.sent: Mr Turnbull also chimed into the discussion, calling McIntyre's commentsoffensive' SBS's managing director Michael Ebeid was quick to distance the national broadcaster from McIntyre's comments on Saturday evening, after incensed social media users launched a Twitter tirade calling for the company to fire the reporter. '
article_snippet.sent: Comments from @mcintinhos are @mcintinhos own, disrespectful and not at all the views of @SBS.
article_snippet.sent: The offensive tweets were still live on McIntyre's Twitter feed the day after The offensive tweets were published, prompting angry social media users to accuse SBS of being 'complicit' and
article_snippet.sent: Angry social media users accused SBS of being 'complicit'
article_snippet.sent: SBS has since responded with an official apology for offence caused, stating 'respect for Australian audiences is paramount at SBS.' 'At SBS, employees on and off air are encouraged to participate in social media, however maintaining the integrity of SBS and audience trust is vital,' Mr Ebeid and Mr Shipp said in the today's statement. '
article_snippet.sent: SBS apologises for any offence or harm caused by Mr McIntyre’s comments which in no way reflect the views of SBS.
highlights_snippet.sent: 'SBS apologises for any offence or harm caused by Scott McIntyre comments'