RFL grant membership to new Bulls owners

Omar Khan’s takeover of Bradford Bulls has been ratified by the RFL, after they granted membership to the club under its new owners.

Membership was suspended earlier this year when the club into administration, and after a drawn out search, Khan and his consortium, which includes MP Gerry Sutcliffe, successfully took over the club.

Khan and Sutcliffe were required to provide information for the governing body to complete its due diligence into their financial status.

RFL Director of Standards and Licensing Blake Solly said: “The Board’s decision finally closes the door on much of the uncertainty that has surrounded Bradford Bulls in recent months.

“The club’s new owners have co-operated fully with the RFL throughout this necessarily extensive process and we look forward to working with Mr Khan and Mr Sutcliffe in the months and years ahead.

“The decision to grant membership is an important step that will help the Board to determine which competition Bradford Bulls will compete in from 2013.”

Details of how the RFL Board will reach that decision will be confirmed before the end of this week.