Fans erupt over Warburton comments

Injured hero ... Barnes comments were made before Warburton was ruled out of the decider. Source: AAP

British and Irish Lions fans are turning on one of their own ahead of the series deciding third Test against the Wallabies in Sydney on Saturday night.

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Sky Sports rugby commentator Stu Barnes has copped a barrage of Twitter abuse after comments he made on Fox Sports following the Lions' heart-breaking loss to the Wallabies in Melbourne found their way to the northern hemisphere.

Speaking on Fox Sports' Rugby Central after Saturday night's encounter at Etihad Stadium, Barnes questioned whether Lions captain Sam Warburton should retain his place in the side despite admitting the No.7 had played and excellent game.

Warburton left the field with a hamstring injury midway through the second half and was then ruled out of the decider when scans revealed a significant tear on Monday.

"I mean it's heresy to say because Lions captains are almost sacred beasts," Barnes said.

"Sam Warburton I thought played really well today, he's a great bloke, a committed leader but you know when Sean O'Brien came on it added something different.

"And we can't go to Sydney next week and hang on, and just hope Australia will drop as many balls as they did today. We've got to turn Australia around and we've got to take the initiative.

"And I think O'Brien's the sort of guy that can do that."

Barnes's comments were only amplified when Warburton revealed he wouldn't be leading the Lions in Sydney.

Fans quickly took to Twitter to condemn Barnes.

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