Ex-umpire to stand trial over alleged Brownlow betting fraud
A former umpire will stand trial over alleged Brownlow betting fraud after a magistrate rejected his lawyer's arguments that the charges should be dropped due to loopholes in the law.
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Former umpire faces trial over Brownlow betting fraud
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