text: Australian broadcaster SBS has sacked its football reporter Scott McIntyre over his 'inappropriate and disrespectful' ANZAC day tweets. McIntyre condemned the commemoration of ANZAC Day on Twitter yesterday, calling it 'the cultification of an imperialist invasion,' and accusing Australian Diggers of committing war crimes which included 'widespread rape and theft.' In a joint statement, SBS Managing Director Michael Ebeid and Director of Sport, Ken Shipp said McIntyre's 'highly inappropriate and disrespectful' comments have 'caused his on-air position at SBS to become untenable.' 'Mr 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 Mr McIntyre's position at SBS, with immediate effect.' Scroll down for video . SBS football reporter and presenter Scott McIntyre took to social media to tweet 'inappropriate' comments on the day of the centenary services which have received significant backlash . McIntyre referred to the Anzac's landing on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey . 'We remember and commemorate our ANZACs': SBS Michael Ebeid was quick to distance the broadcaster from McIntyre's comments on Saturday evening, saying they are 'not at all the views of @SBS' McIntyr's comments sparked outrage late on Anzac day, with Communications Minister Malcolm Turnball calling them 'despicable remarks' and social media users taking to twitter to spread the #sackScottMcIntre hashtag. In his tweets, the SBS football journalist condemned Anzac day as an 'imperialist invasion.' 'The cultification of an imperialist invasion of a foreign nation that Australia had no quarrel with is against all ideals of modern society,' McIntyre tweeted, referring to the Anzac's landing on Turkey's Gallipoli peninsula. In other tweets, the reporter mocked the 'these brave Anzacs' and accused Diggers of committing war crimes. 'Remembering the summary execution, widespread rape and theft committed by these 'brave' Anzacs in Egypt, Palestine and Japan,' he tweeted. 'Wonder if the poorly-read, largely white, nationalist drinkers and gamblers pause today to consider the horror that all mankind suffered. Mr McIntyre has more than 30,000 Twitter followers. The SBS journalist accused the Australian diggers of committing war crimes . McIntyre condemned the commemoration of Anzac Day and mocked the Digger's bravery . McIntyre's comments were met with disgust by Twitter users . McIntyre's comments came on the 100th anniversary of the tragic Battle of Gallipoli (members of the public seen streaming into the Australian War Memorial, right, and names of fallen soldiers, left) Mr Turnbull also chimed into the discussion, calling the comments 'offensive' 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 tyrade calling for the company to fire the reporter. 'Comments from @mcintinhos are his own, disrespectful and not at all the views of @SBS. We remember and commemorate our ANZACs,' Mr Ebeid wrote on Twitter. The offensive tweets were still live on McIntyre's Twitter feed the day after they were published, prompting angry social media users to accuse SBS of being 'complicit' and labelling Mr Ebeid's tweet a 'token apology.' SBS's managing director Michael Ebeid was quick to distance the media company . Angry social media users accused SBS of being 'complicit' Others accused SBS Managing Director Mr Ebeid's of making a 'token apology' last night . Social media users claimed that the tweets were offensive and 'un-Australian' especially on Anzac Day . 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 the network and audience trust is vital,' Mr Ebeid and Mr Shipp said in the today's statement. 'It is unfortunate that on this very important occasion, Mr McIntyre's comments have compromised both. 'SBS apologises for any offence or harm caused by Mr McIntyre's comments which in no way reflect the views of the network. SBS supports our Anzacs and has devoted unprecedented resources to coverage of the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings.' Flag bearers stand to attention during the 100th anniversary service of ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) landings at Galllipoli, an event the Australian sports reporter has called 'an imperialist invasion' Twitter users labelled McIntyre's comments an 'Un-australian anti Anzac disgrace!' McIntyre's tweets were met with disgust by social media users last night who began circulating the hashtag #sackScottMcIntyre. Twitter user Brian Cox wrote: '#sackScottMcIntyre SBS sack this dirty traitor! Un-australian anti Anzac disgrace! Calling Anzac's war criminals on this sacred day!' 'Come on SBS this disrespectful little grub needs to go #sackScottMcIntyre,' Jimmy Nuciforo added. 'The ANZACS died defending what this idiot is abusing - free speech,' tweeted another social media user. The hashtag #sackScottMcIntyre began trending on Twitter after social media users saw his comments . McIntyre's comments were labelled offensive, especially in light of the centenary of Gallipoli . Some Twitter users defended his right to free speech, and said that if Mr McIntyre was fired for 'speaking the truth' that was compromising his right. Others took offense to the fact the comments were coming from someone employed with taxpayer funds. 'He should lose his taxpayer funded job,' said one Twitter user, while another said, 'Not normally my thing, but since I am paying for it .... #sackScottMcIntyre'.
target: Australian broadcaster has sacked sports reporter over ANZAC day tweets .
  Football journalist Scott McIntyre condemned ANZAC day commemorations on the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli campaign .
  Remembering 'rape and theft' committed by 'brave' Anzacs, he tweeted .
  McIntyre also called the Gallipoli landings 'an imperialist invasion'
  His comments sparked fury, with hundreds calling for him to be sacked .
  'SBS apologises for any offence or harm caused by Mr McIntyre's comments' the broadcaster says .