PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : RAIDERS : Even in Spain They Ask About Oakland

Wouldn’t you know it?

Raider Coach Art Shell attends a news conference in Barcelona and the first thing he’s asked is if he hopes the Raiders might still return to Oakland some day.

This is a subject the Raiders can’t leave behind no matter how far they go. Playing the part of international diplomat Thursday, Shell said he “appreciated the fans in Oakland, but we are not looking to return as of now.”

Then he added: “We appreciate the fans of Los Angeles. L.A. is where we are and where we plan to stay.”

At least nobody asked him if the Raiders might move to Barcelona.

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