Report: 49ers won't let Raiders play in S.F.

The San Francisco 49ers are not expected to waive their territorial rights to the city, NFL Network reported Tuesday evening, meaning the Oakland Raiders won't be permitted to share Oracle Park with Major League Baseball's San Francisco Giants in 2019. Reports on Sunday said the Raiders had a deal with the Giants to play at their stadium, formerly known as AT&T Park before a recent name change, but the plan required approval by the 49ers and the NFL.

The news of the 49ers' disapproval comes hours after San Francisco Mayor London Breed told KTVU, "As far as I'm concerned, the Oakland Raiders should play in Oakland." Breed said the extra traffic around Oracle Park would exacerbate problems already caused by construction of the new Chase Center for the Golden State Warriors.

"We don't need another layer to add to what we already have -- and that's an area that's really congested, filled with construction and will host a number of basketball and baseball games over the coming months," Breed told the TV station. Breed said she has shared her concerns with the Giants organization.

The Raiders have been searching for a temporary home before their move to Las Vegas in 2020. Their lease at Oakland--Alameda County Coliseum expired at the end of last season, and the city of Oakland brought a lawsuit against the Raiders in December. Previous reports have said the 49ers are open to sharing Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, about 45 minutes south of the Raiders' training facility in Alameda, with their Bay Area neighbors, but the Raiders have not been enthused about that option. But according to NFL Network, that is the team's only option if it cannot resolve the dispute with Oakland and play at the Coliseum for one more season.

--Field Level Media