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Ashleigh Barraclough and Judd Boaz

Former Essendon chair Paul Little says AFL club is making 'too many' mistakes, following Andrew Thorburn resignation

Andrew Thorburn has called for religious tolerance and freedom of thought after a club ultimatum that saw him resigning as Essendon chief executive, just a day after his appointment.

Andrew Thorburn resigned his position as Essendon CEO on Tuesday after it was revealed he was the chair of a church that had articles on its website which were critical of abortion and said practising homosexuality was a sin.

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