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Canadian television presenters Don Cherry, left, was fired by Sportsnet on Nov. 11. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

Don Cherry was fired from his position on Hockey Night in Canada on Nov. 11 because of a controversial comment he made during Coach㽶Ƶֱs Corner last Saturday.

The 85-year-old Cherry, who is a former National Hockey League coach, said he is seeing fewer people wearing the Remembrance Day poppies to honour war veterans and singled out Toronto immigrants in particular.

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㽶ƵֱYou people, you come here㽶Ƶֱ and you love 㽶Ƶֱ our way of life, you love our milk and honey, at least you could pay a couple of bucks for a poppy or something like that 㽶Ƶֱ These guys pay for your way of life that you enjoy in Canada, these guys paid the biggest price,㽶Ƶֱ he said during the segment.

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Sportsnet said in a statement that 㽶Ƶֱfollowing further discussions with Don Cherry after Saturday night㽶Ƶֱs broadcast, it has been decided it is the right time for him to immediately step down. During the broadcast, he made divisive remarks that do not represent our values or what we stand for.㽶Ƶֱ

So we want to know, do you think Sportsnet was right in firing Don Cherry? Let us know your thoughts!

㽶Ƶֱ with files from The Canadian Press


 


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