They will have to lose the franchise otherwise it looks very wrong because:
1) the body that owns them is involved in making the decision!
2) the surety of keeping the franchise wasn't given to other bidders - who may in fact have produced a better offer?
3) the organisation making the offer to buy is linked to those rejecting the other competitive bids!

I think the RFL have now 'persuaded' the remaining 13 clubs that 'it would be in the best interest' to let Bradford remain in the Super League.

Funny that, aint it considering that it is now an RFL subsidiary company that now owns the Bulls.

Cobblers.

Its pathetic and they should be punished and whoever granted them a license sacked. What if and I know this is a big if but should they reach play offs and grand final and win it they would have to play WCC , how would that happen if all players fecked off and they been relegated ? Bigger punishments like melbourne losing all points for a salary cap breach should be brought in here as a deterent. And yes back to a top 5 play off

My Bulls supporting friend has just said to me it's the first time he's agreed with the RFL.
RFL are thinking of the money other clubs would lose if the Bulls went out of SL?!

Bulls fans are only travelling in numbers due to current climate and their away support not as good as when they were winning stuff, what have we gained this year from our home game against them as we gave it back to them and I am sure we will still survive.