L.A. City football final at Coliseum

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There was good news on the L.A. City Section football front Friday, as some sort of compromise was made between it and the Coliseum, ensuring that this year's Championship Division will be once again played at the historic stadium.

The game will be played Dec. 13 at 1 p.m.

However, as part of the compromise, the City's Invitational final will be played Dec. 12 at East L.A. College at 7 p.m.

Apparently that was as good a deal as the City Section could work out.

Finances were the biggest part of the problem between the two sides, and all involved have no idea what next year might bring. It'll probably be an ongoing issue, until the Coliseum regularly caves in, the title games are moved, or the City Section comes up with a lot of cash on an annual basis.

Hopefully, the games aren't moved. One of the City's best traditions is holding the football finals at the Coliseum.


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