Bulls boss Mick Potter will seek answers from the Rugby Football League after a controversial decision cost his side their place in the Challenge Cup.

Forced to play almost an hour with 12 men after Gareth Raynor was sent off, Bradford still came within a whisker of an unbelievable upset against Wigan.

Raynor was given his marching orders by referee Steve Ganson after catching Sam Tomkins round the head while attempting to prevent the Warriors’ second try.

Potter remained diplomatic after the game but admitted he would contact officials chief Stuart Cummings about the incident.

“I thought he was trying to stop the try,” said Potter.

“I’ll go through the appropriate channels. It was a big play and we need to go through the right channels to get this sorted out properly.”

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