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Oliver Caffrey

'Sad' Thorburn hits out after Bombers exit

Andrew Thorburn resigned as Essendon CEO on Tuesday barely 24 hours after his appointment. (Ellen Smith/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

A "grieving" Andrew Thorburn believes his Christian faith has been tagged as "unacceptable" following his one-day stint as Essendon chief executive.

The former NAB boss resigned from the Bombers on Tuesday barely 24 hours after his appointment due to his role as chair of a church with divisive views around abortion and homosexuality.

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