UCLA has “long been negotiating” behind closed doors to move its home football games from the Rose Bowl to SoFi Stadium, despite a lease that runs until 2044, a lawsuit dated Wednesday alleges. The suit was filed by the city of Pasadena and the Rose Bowl Operating Company,

The Rose Bowl and the city of Pasadena have reportedly sued UCLA for allegedly trying to move its games to the newer SoFi Stadium, which is closer to campus.

The City of Pasadena and the company that operates the Rose Bowl file a lawsuit to prevent UCLA from trying to get out of its football contract with the stadium.

The city of Pasadena and the Rose Bowl Operating Co. filed a lawsuit Wednesday to enforce a lease agreement that would force UCLA to continue to play its home games at the historic football stadium through 2044.

The Rose Bowl Operating Company and the City of Pasadena filed a lawsuit against UCLA on Wednesday, accusing the university of attempting to relocate its football team to SoFi Stadium. The complaint claims UCLA has been “unequivocally expressing its intent to abandon the Rose Bowl Stadium and relocate its home football games to SoFi Stadium