Bradford Bulls points deduction upheld

Bradford Bulls have lost their appeal against their six-point deduction imposed by the Rugby Football League for entering administration, the governing body has announced.
Bradford's head coach Francis Cummins.Bradford's head coach Francis Cummins.
Bradford's head coach Francis Cummins.

An independent sporting sanctions appeals panel comprising experts in financial law and insolvency met in Leeds a week ago to consider the case, but adjourned it in order to receive more information from the club and delivered their verdict on Wednesday evening.

The outcome will be a bitter blow to the Bulls, who are in deep relegation trouble in Super League with just two points, six adrift of nearest rivals Wakefield.