NEW YORK, N.Y. - There will not be a professional football team in Los Angeles in 2015, says NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.
The San Diego Chargers, Oakland Raiders, and St. Louis Rams, the three leading candidates for such a move, were told by Goodell that any application for movement would be rejected during the next year. Each club may file such an application for the 2015 season by Jan. 1.
Goodell mentioned that any application should be filed for the 2016 season, and would require a super-majority approval from the member franchises, but even then would likely be rejected, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.
There had been reports throughout this football season of a franchise being established in Los Angeles, with Eric Garcetti, the city's mayor, speaking of such a move being "highly likely" as recently as last weekend.
Goodell has spoken in the past of the desire on the part of the league to have a team not only in Los Angeles, but also in London.
"I'd love to be back in Los Angeles, but it has to be done the right way, we have to do it successfully," Goodell said last year.
Though he added, "But a lot would have to happen before that could take place."
Goodell's sentiment inspired the Chargers to announce this week that they would remain in San Diego and play at Qualcomm Stadium next season, citing their wish to assemble a "Super Bowl-quality" stadium in the city.
The Chargers accrue roughly 30 percent of their revenues from advertising, sponsorships, and seating from the Los Angeles market.
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