Aussie pundit blocks Twitter account after Irish ‘joke’ rant

A top Australian sports pundit has suspended his Twitter account over the outrage he sparked by calling Ireland a joke for not teaming up with Britain for the Olympics.

Commentator Russell Barwick provoked an incredulous reaction when he compared Ireland not flying the flag for Britain to Tasmanian athletes not performing for Australia.

The ESPN star went on to say Irish athletes going for gold for their country was similar to a Hawaiian surfer claiming he was not from the US.