Mayor Kevin Faulconer said he was frustrated that the Chargers announced Thursday morning they are moving to Los Angeles after 56 years in San Diego, and he predicted the team would regret the decision.
Faulconer said at a City Hall press conference that the Chargers wanted too much taxpayer money for a deal to get done locally.
“Dean Spanos made a bad decision and he will regret it,” said Faulconer, who endorsed the team’s unsuccessful stadium ballot measure last fall. "San Diego didn't lose the Chargers, the Chargers just lost San Diego."
He also predicted the Chargers would never get the support in Los Angeles that they’ve enjoyed in San Diego or have the same kind of success.