THE OAKLAND RAIDERS are moving to Las Vegas in 2020.
The NFL owners approved the move today on a 31-1 vote, with the Miami Dolphins the lone team that voted in opposition.
“My father always said, ‘the greatness of the Raiders is in its future,’ and the opportunity to build a world-class stadium in the entertainment capital of the world is a significant step toward achieving that greatness,” the franchise’s owner Mark Davis said in a statement.
“I would like to thank Commissioner Goodell, the National Football League and my 31 partners. I would also like to thank Governor Brian Sandoval and the Nevada Legislature for their commitment. Finally, I would like to thank Sheldon Adelson for his vision and leadership, without which this project never would have become a reality.”
“The Raiders were born in Oakland and Oakland will always be part of our DNA,” he added.
“We know that some fans will be disappointed and even angry, but we hope that they do not direct that frustration to the players, coaches and staff.
“We plan to play at the Coliseum in 2017 and 2018, and hope to stay there as the Oakland Raiders until the new stadium opens. We would love nothing more than to bring a championship back to the Bay Area.”
The Raiders are planning to build a 65,000-seat domed arena in Las Vegas. They’re set to play at least one more season in Oakland and have the option to renew their lease at the Coliseum in 2018.
They may opt to share Levi’s Stadium with the San Francisco 49ers in 2019.
LOL. No comment and then makes a comment.
@Peter: it’s the joke club that just keeps on giving
This is the gift that keeps on giving. If I was a pool fan I’d be more worried about firminho going missing for the 90 minutes and karius prone to mistakes… No need for all this other stuff.
To be fair I think a lot of Liverpool fans are embarrassed by the antics and excuses from the club. Most of the Liverpool posters on here have been maintaining radio silence for the last week. Hopefully this will be the end of it and the focus will shift onto the World Cup from now on.
I’m no fan of Ramos but he made the two most interesting points on the salah incident that it was salah who instigated contact and the injury was actually to his opposite shoulder.
@barry: Agreed. If Ramos said it, it has to be true, right?
@MK76: you don’t have to believe him. Just look at the video. His injured shoulder is the opposite one to the “ arm bar” that all the fans were so upset about.
@barry: I’ve been here spud. It’s only a game
@MK76: if you also look at the clash with the keeper it was actually VVD that pushed Ramos into klarius
@barry: Doesn’t matter which arm it was Salah was still injured as a result of that challenge
@Jim: salah won’t try and do a flip next time then?
500,000 idiots thinking a strongly worded letter will change anything. It’s uefa you need envelops not signatures
‘I prefer not to make any comments…. he’s an idiot’
@$J: someday you might see the irony of your comment.
@$J: I prefer not to go to work but I still go