Wolves chief executive Jez Moxey has defended the club’s on-field approach.
The Midlands club have been fined £75,000 by the Football Association for amassing 13 yellow cards and one red card already this season.
And they have been accused of being overly-physical in games against Newcastle and Fulham, with Cottagers striker Bobby Zamora suffering a broken leg in a challenge with Karl Henry last weekend.
But Moxey insists Zamora’s injury was a “freakishly unfortunate accident” and that the Wolves players have no need to change the way they play.
He told the club’s official website: “We don’t have to apologise for anything. Football is a very physical game and it’s the referee’s job to make decisions as he sees fit.
“I do not see a problem with how our players have conducted themselves at all.
“We don’t want anyone thinking Wolves plays over aggressively or in a manner not befitting the game because that would be wrong.
“I’m sure the team will remain competitive and will carry on playing as hard as they can, because we have to. Part of the team’s make-up is the need to play in a competitive style and our fans want to see that as well.
“On occasions in the past, pre the Mick McCarthy era, teams have been accused of not playing hard enough for the Wolves jersey.
“This group of players are totally committed to the cause and are conscientious, genuine players but they, nor Mick, would have them resort to be overly physical.”