SAN JOSE, Calif. — As the U.S. Open Cup (USOC) match between the San Jose Earthquakes and the Oakland Roots drifted into second-half stoppage time, a chant went up that was unmistakably directed at Quakes and Oakland Athletics owner John Fisher.
“F— John Fisher!” [clap, clap, clap-clap-clap]. ” F— John Fisher!” [clap, clap, clap-clap-clap].
The invective started among the Oakland supporters, who also brought banners and t-shirts with a simple “SELL” message, with many still seething at the Major League Baseball team’s proposed move to Las Vegas. The chant permeated to a few other…
