Marc Goddard reveals why he’ll never referee a Leon Edwards fight. ud83dudc40
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Referee Marc Goddard doesn’t want the slightest personal involvement with fighters whose bouts he officiates.
While refereeing is one of the toughest parts of all sports, combat sports referees arguably have a heavier burden on their shoulders due to the lethal nature of the sport. Hence, to avoid any conflict of interest, referees at the highest level are not allowed to coach fighters.