Violence at 49ers-Raiders game recalls ugly history

Violence among fans at Sunday’s 49ers-Raiders game in Santa Clara has revived concern about a long history of clashes between supporters of the Bay Area rivals. Players reported seeing fights in the stands during the teams’ first regular-season meeting in the region since the Raiders left Oakland for Las Vegas in 2019. The California Post recounts past incidents around games, including confrontations in stadiums and parking lots, tracing the rivalry back to the teams’ 1970 meeting.