Wakefield Trinity Wildcats chairman Michael Carter has claimed Brian Smith wanted to take over the club.
Smith suddenly quit the Wildcats last week, just nine months after starting in the role.
In the subsequent aftermath, Carter said that he had shared a 'frosty' relationship with Smith since Christmas.
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