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Rugby Football League Says Keeping Bradford In '17 Championship Was 'Least Worst Option'

The Rugby Football League said that the decision to keep Bradford in this year's Championship was the "least worst option" at its disposal, according to SKY SPORTS. The RFL has given the reformed Bulls "the all-clear to continue under new ownership in the game's second tier, rather than start at the bottom" in League 1. The RFL's handling of the situation has been criticized "in some quarters" and CEO Nigel Wood and COO Ralph Rimmer held a press briefing on Thursday, in which they "explained their reasoning." Former New Zealand Rugby League Chair Andrew Chalmers and ex-Wigan, Manly and Kiwis coach Graham Lowe "have set up a new company to run Bradford." Wood: "This was the most convincing bid. There were at least two other groups who couldn't move quick enough but we are very happy to work with the new owners." The new club will start the season at Hull KR on Feb. 5. It will begin the campaign "on minus 12 points" and will receive central funding of "just" £150,000 ($184,400), as opposed to the £270,000 ($331,900) it was due before liquidation (SKY SPORTS, 1/19).

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