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11/07/2018

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Cardinal Pell's lawyers have previously said he would plead not guilty to all charges, the details of which have not been made public.

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The former Manchester City coach has been convicted of assaulting 43 boy players, mainly in the 1980s - amid a series of abuse claims that have shaken the sport.

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