The California State Athletic Commission has added a new rule for officials following a recent controversy involving judge Doug Crosby. On Friday, CSAC executive officer Andy Foster issued a memorandum that places restrictions on out-of-state travel for combat sports officials. With this new rule in place, judges and referees may travel no further than Nevada if they intend to work an event in California within one day of an assignment. MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani was first to report the news. MMA Junkie obtained the full memorandum , which includes the update for CSAC officials regarding out-of-state assignments that can be read below: While the Commission understands that, as Officials you may also work in other states. It is imperative that you be at your best for those assignments and keep in mind the travel distance between locations when accepting consecutive assignments.
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