Wigan Set For Sale After Lindsay Quits

Maurice Lindsay, the long-standing chairman of rugby league club Wigan, has
announced his intention to retire – a move that could also signal a change of
ownership for the club.

The 66-year old Lindsay, who is in his second spell has Wigan chairman,
offered to leave with immediate effect, but had been asked to stay on until the
end of the season by owner Dave Whelan.

Lindsay, who cited health reasons as the main driver of his decision, also
revealed that a complete change of leadership could on the cards given that
Whelan was considering an offer to sell the club.

Lindsay’s decision comes one week after Wigan were deducted four points for a
breach of salary cap rules and the club’s shock loss in the Challenge Cup
semi-finals to Catalan Dragons.

Lindsay has been one of British rugby league’s most prominent administrators,
with stints as the chief executive of the Rugby Football League, Super League
managing director and Great Britain team manager all featuring on his CV.

Whelan admitted that Lindsay’s departure could trigger a change in ownership
at the club and said he had already received an approach.

‘I did not intend to sell but if Maurice has made his mind up to retire then
it is probably timely for me to consider my own position here,’ he said.

‘I will now consider the offer but I am pleased that Maurice will stay until
the matter is resolved. I will only release my shares to someone who believes in
Wigan as much as Maurice and I do.’