Fidel Castro writes that he was tardy in paying respects after the death of a well-known coach . ` ` Comrades noticed the absence of a floral arrangement from us , '' writes the former leader . `" I did not want to be seen as an ungrateful person and so I sent my condolences by letter.
Fidel Castro writes that he was tardy in paying respects after the death of a well-known coach . `` Comrades noticed the absence of a floral arrangement from us , '' writes the former leader . Castro adds , `` I always admired him but did not know of his passing until some hours later ''