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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Jack Snape

NRL CEO Andrew Abdo resigns mid-season to take up Tennis Australia role

Andrew Abdo announces his resignation alongside Peter V’landys
Andrew Abdo, pictured with Peter V’landys, has resigned as NRL CEO and is expected to take up a position with Tennis Australia. Photograph: Robbie Stephenson/AAP

National Rugby League chief executive Andrew Abdo will make one of the great leaps across Australia’s sporting divide after taking the top job at Tennis Australia.

Abdo’s departure from the NRL was confirmed at a press conference on Monday afternoon. He will replace Craig Tiley as Tennis Australia’s CEO, after beating more than 150 applicants from around the world to secure the role.

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