Koukash offers to help needy Vikings and promises to keep his trousers on

Marwan Koukash at the parade for the Melbourne Cup displays the thong he has threatened to wear if Magic Circle wins the big race

Marwan Koukash at the parade for the Melbourne Cup displaying the thong he had threatened to wear if Magic Circle won the big raceCredit: Darrian Traynor (Getty Images)

Owner Marwan Koukash has never been afraid of putting his money where his mouth is.

That characteristic is set to be of huge assistance to beleaguered rugby league side Widnes Vikings.

Last week the club went into administration with a fundraising effort quickly put in place to try and raise enough cash to keep the side from going into liquidation.

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Published on 26 February 2019inNews

Last updated 13:38, 26 February 2019

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