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Football: Bishop Diego is challenging sanction for alleged rule violation

EL SEGUNDO, CA-AUGUST 14, 2019: Eric Sondheimer, Prep Sports Columnist, Los Angeles Times
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Santa Barbara Bishop Diego (11-0), the No. 1 seed in the Northwest Division, has hired a lawyer to challenge a Southern Section sanction that bars the school from hosting any football playoff games this season as punishment for an alleged violation of undue influence rules.

Southern Section spokesman Thom Simmons said a letter has been received from a lawyer representing Bishop Diego.

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The school was sanctioned over a flier promoting an admission event inviting eighth graders to attend activities and a homecoming football game in October, according to Presidiosports.com.

-- Eric Sondheimer

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Eric Sondheimer is the prep sports columnist for the Los Angeles Times. He has been honored seven times by the California Prep Sportswriters Assn. for best prep sports column.

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