One hospitalized after co-workers argue about Raiders and 49ers

OAKLAND — One football fan put another in the hospital with a two-inch gash on his head last month after the two co-workers argued about the San Francisco 49ers and Las Vegas Raiders at the Oakland International Airport, court records show.

The suspected aggressor, a 23-year-old man, was charged with felony battery causing serious bodily injury. He was arrested but later released from jail without bail, after Alameda County Judge Michael Risher ordered him to attend mental health counseling, court records show.

The two men were co-workers at a UPS station at the airport. Their argument on Sunday, Oct. 12 over the two teams grew heated and eventually the 23-year-old man punched his co-worker in the face, causing the victim to fall and hit his head. The gash required stitches and the victim told police he essentially remembered arguing about football, then waking up in a hospital, according to court records.

The suspect was identified by multiple co-workers. The charging documents suggest he has no criminal history. Public police reports on the fight don’t say which man favored the 49ers and which was a fan of the Raiders.

On the day of the fight, the Raiders moved to 2-5 after defeating the Tennessee Titans and the 49ers slipped to 4-3 after losing to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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