A war has erupted online between supporters and critics of The Kyle & Jackie O Show,
Social media platforms have been flooded with fierce debate in the hours after news broke that ARN had axed the controversial shock jock, with fans and detractors clashing over whether the outspoken broadcaster deserves to return to the airwaves.
Some listeners have celebrated the decision, arguing that Sandilands' long history of controversial on-air remarks had finally caught up with him.
'Woohoo, crack out the champagne,' sniped one critic.
'Best news all day,' a second added.
'Couldn't have happened to a nicer bloke,' someone else chimed in and another wrote: 'They should have sacked him years ago.'
A war has erupted online between supporters and critics of The Kyle & Jackie O Show, following the shock termination of Kyle Sandilands' KIIS FM contract
Some listeners have celebrated the decision, arguing that Sandilands' long history of controversial on-air remarks had finally caught up with him
Meanwhile, fans of the former radio star insisted his axing was just a minor setback and that Sandilands would soon be back better than ever.
'He will be back before long. Can't wait to have him back on the air,' one supporter wrote.
'He's probably already got a contract on one of the talk radio stations,' another suggested.
'We stand with you Kyle,' another chimed in and someone else wrote: 'He will win... always does.'
It follows reports that the Australian Radio Network (ARN) terminated Sandilands' KIIS FM contract in a bombshell move against the radio host, following his on-air blow-up with .
In an explosive statement obtained by Daily Mail on Wednesday morning, the 54-year-old admitted he doesn't 'accept' the fate of his role at the network.
He also confirmed the matter will now be in the hands of his lawyers.
'ARN has just announced they've terminated my contract,' he said.
Social media platforms have been flooded with fierce debate in the hours after news broke
'I don't accept it.'
Sandilands continued: 'My lawyers told them last week this would be invalid. And guess what? It is.
'Let me tell you what actually happened here. Jackie and I had a blue on air. That's it. The kind of thing we've done a hundred times in 25 years. And ARN took the situation and decided to try and burn the place down.
It follows reports that ARN has terminated Sandilands' KIIS FM contract in a bombshell move against the radio host, following his on-air blow-up with Jackie 'O' Henderson
In an explosive statement obtained by Daily Mail on Wednesday morning, the 54-year-old admitted he doesn't 'accept' the fate of his role at the network
'Number one ratings. Year after year. Hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue for their business. I held up my end. I always have.
