Fidel Castro Defends Ref Kicking Angel Valodia Matos

Fidel Castro spewed an irate letter this morning referencing the performance of his oh so dear Cubans during the Olympics games this year. Specifically, he wanted to show solidarity with psycho taekwando dude, Angel Valodia Matos. If there’s anything Castro wants to do in his last days, it’s berating those damn Kazakhs for trying to bribe his coach and for his commie-kicking comrade to get the respect that’s due!

Castro expressed ‘’our total solidarity’’ for both Matos and his coach Leudis Gonzalez. He also said, without providing details, that the coach had been offered a bribe.
Matos ‘’was predisposed and indignant,’’ after being unjustly disqualified, Castro wrote. ‘’He couldn’t contain himself.’’

No. He really couldn’t. Just like Castro couldn’t contain his words when offering advice to Cuban athletes who’ll travel to London in four years.

“Cuba has never bought an athlete or judge,” Castro wrote, adding that Cubans need to begin preparing now for London in 2012. “There will be European chauvinism, judge corruption, buying of brawn and brains … and a strong dose of racism,” he predicted.

And don’t forget the chupitos, the dudes with the funny “Bobby” hats and cockney slang! Oh it’s going to be grand!

Castro backs athlete who attacked referee [NY Times]
Castro defends athlete who kicked judge in the face [AP]