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Write The Caption: Ain't That A Kick In The Head?

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This kick by Cuba's Angel Valodia Matos, left, cost him a lifetime ban from the Olympics.

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Published: August 27, 2008

There were so many enduring images from the Beijing Olympics - from the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, to the celebrations and disappointments, and all of the action and pageantry. But this rates as one of the more disturbing, and - unfortunately - memorable snapshots from the Games. Cuba's Angel Valodia Matos and his coach were banned for life from the Olympics after kicking match referee Chakir Chelbat in protest during a bronze medal match against Kazakhstan's Arman Chilmanov in the men's taekwondo +80 kilogram class. He went on the tirade after being declared the loser, kicking and punching Chelbat, who required stitches for a cut lip. What message would you send to Matos, and what were they both thinking when Matos snapped? Write your witty caption, and keep it clean.

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