The former AFL umpire at the centre of an alleged Brownlow betting scandal is fighting to have the case thrown out.

Lawyers for Michael Pell, his brother and friend argue the case against them – over betting on the Brownlow Medal – should be dismissed.

The former AFL umpire at the centre of an alleged Brownlow betting scandal is fighting to have the case thrown out.

The former umpire’s lawyer argued that the charges should be dropped due to loopholes in the wording of the law. But the magistrate disagreed.

A former AFL umpire and two others have been committed to stand trial over an alleged Brownlow Medal betting fraud.