 Whelan says the promoted team will deserve to come up |
Wigan owner Dave Whelan has rejected claims he will try to keep the Warriors up by offering the promoted team money not to take up their Super League spot. Weekend reports suggested Whelan would try to buy his side a place back in the top flight if they were relegated.
But he says Wigan will fight their way back up should the worst happen and they finish bottom of the table.
"I cannot believe anybody would have the audacity to accuse me or Wigan of touching those depths," he said.
"We've been down before and we've been back. If we go down this year we'll accept it but we'll fight like hell to get back.
"Whatever the league do - and I've heard rumours they may introduce another team - that has nothing to do with Wigan."
RFL executive chairman Richard Lewis said: "It is wild rumour and speculation as far as I am concerned.
"The RFL would not be supportive of any such move, that's very clear. Rules are rules."
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