Miami Marlins manager suspended over Castro comments

The manager of the Miami Marlins baseball team has been suspended for five games after saying he "loves" former Cuban leader Fidel Castro.

Ozzie Guillen's comments in an interview with Time provoked outrage among Miami's large Cuban exile community.

The Venezuelan coach told the magazine he respected Mr Castro for having stayed in power for so long.

He has apologised, but several Miami officials called for him to be sacked.

The Marlins opened a new ballpark in Miami's Little Havana neighbourhood just last week.

The team said in a statement that it acknowledged the seriousness of Guillen's comments.          More Read