Richmond Tigers won’t reinstate George Pell’s club ambassador role following acquittal

Despite George Pell’s child sexual abuse convictions being quashed by the High Court last week, Richmond Football Club confirmed it would not reinstate his ambassadorial role.

George Pell won’t be reinstalled as vice patron for Richmond Footbal Club

Richmond Football Club will not reinstate Cardinal George Pell as an ambassador after his child sexual abuse convictions were quashed.

The Tigers dumped Cardinal Pell as a Vice Patron in February last year after he was found guilty of abusing two choirboys in 1996.

Cardinal George Pell was accuited of his child abuse convictions last week.

Richmond said at the time: “While acknowledging his right to appeal, the Club has formed a view that his association is no longer tenable or appropriate.”

Cardinal Pell’s convictions were sensationally quashed by the High Court in a unanimous 7-0 verdict last week.

But Richmond has confirmed it would not reconsider his association with the club.

“The Richmond Football Club Board will not be revisiting its decision on Cardinal George Pell’s role with the Club,” it said in a statement.

Pell played football while in high school and signed with Richmond as a ruckman in 1959. He played for the club’s VFL reserves side.

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