Sportsnet has reportedly fired commentator Don Cherry following the comments he made on air Saturday about new immigrants wearing Remembrance Day poppies, according to the Toronto Sun's Joe Warmington.
"You people... you love our way of life, you love our milk and honey, at least you can pay a couple bucks for a poppy or something like that," Cherry said on the broadcast.
"These guys paid for your way of life that you enjoy in Canada, these guys paid the biggest price," he added.
Poppies are sold every year on the last Friday in October until Remembrance Day (Nov.