Raiders threaten to leave Oakland early

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Oakland lining up lawsuit against Raiders, so team threatens to leave town early

The Oakland City Council has authorized a multimillion-dollar antitrust lawsuit against the NFL and the Raiders over the team’s impending move to Las Vegas — legal action that Coliseum officials said could result in the team leaving Oakland at the end of the upcoming season.

Oakland Councilman Noel Gallo said Tuesday that the lawsuit is expected to be filed and announced within days, probably before the Raiders’ home opener at the Coliseum on Monday night against the Los Angeles Rams.

The team has been working on a new deal to play at the (Oakland) Coliseum next season and possibly the one after that if their Las Vegas stadium isn’t ready. According to sources, that deal — expected to be voted on by the authority’s board within a matter of weeks — would net the city and county $3.7 million next year and $5 million the following year, if the team extended its stay.

Oakland’s decision to sue was made within the past week without the approval of either the Coliseum directors or the Alameda County Board of Supervisors.

https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/matier-ross/article/Oakland-lining-up-lawsuit-against-Raiders-so-13204582.php

[hueymahl]

1. Hope the Raiders call their bluff and leave early

If the folks running Oakland had even half a clue, the Raiders would not be leaving.

[Canoe52]

2. The raiders are back in Oakland?

Shows me how much I follow sports these days...

[Le Grand Pronounceur]

3. After last night, they SHOULD leave town

With their tails between their legs. Jeez, Gruden looked less like Chuckie and more like ground chuck against the Rams!