Banned for Life-The Angel Matos Story

Taekwondo Life Magazine's Podcast

A look at the International Olympic Committee's lifetime ban against Cuban Taekwondo Player, Angel Matos, which was the result of his assault on the Center Taekwondo Referee during the Bronze Medal round of the 2008 Summer Olympics. This episode looks at the sanctity of the official in Taekwondo and other sports. A recent incident at a Texas High School football game where a player, Emmanuel Duran, charged an official after a controversial call lead to ejection, suspensions and criminal charges. Taekwondo Life Magazine examines this incident and uses it to examines the 2008 Angel Matos incident as well as the controversial 1988 Roy Jones, Jr. Olympic boxing match.

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