Yep. Apparently HS will release his name tomorrow.
F*ck me Marghetts! The irony! 
This Greed is Good mantra continues to take this game from strength, how do two pigs like AD and GM get in charge of this game… oh fitzprickrick
I really, really wish it had been Margetts.
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Sports Bet should run a market on who it is.
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and yet the Awful want to get into bed with every betting agency on the face of the earth…
now watch there crypto sponsor go bank rupt next lol
If the had any ethics they wouldnt be involved in any betting promotion advertising let alone have adds before during the game…but hang have a bet with your mates!
thats just what the umpire did so all good lol
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Betting scandal involving an umpire, racism scandal involving a big club
Gil really stepping down and leaving a great legacy
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HS has named Michael Pell and he did umpire our game against Port.
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ha - that’s what this post means.
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Revealed: Umpire entangled in Brownlow vote probe
Mark Buttler, Anthony Dowsley, Mark Robinson, Carly Douglas
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AFL umpire Michael Pell is expected to be stood down after it emerged he is among four people arrested over suspicious Brownlow Medal betting.
Four people have been arrested over alleged illegal Brownlow Medal betting and it is believed an AFL umpire is under scrutiny as part of the probe
AFL umpire Michael Pell has been questioned by sports corruption cops in a Brownlow Medal votes leaks investigation.
The Herald Sun understands the inquiry which has entangled Pell relates to allegations of betting on votes from multiple rounds this season, his first officiating full matches in the big league.
He was one of four men arrested on Monday morning by detectives from the Victoria Police Sporting Integrity Intelligence Unit.
The 32-year-old was interviewed in relation to allegations he engaged in conduct that corrupts or would corrupt a betting outcome.
The maximum for the alleged offending is 10 years imprisonment.
AFL field umpire Michael Pell has been questioned by sports corruption cops. Picture: AFL Photos
The others, a 32-year-old from Glenroy, a 27-year-old from Drouin and a 29-year-old from Oak Park were quizzed in relation to the offence of using corrupt conduct information for betting purposes.
It is believed they were asked about spot bets on who would get three votes in certain matches.
Police said several mobile phones and electronic items were seized as warrants were carried out at Glenroy, Kilsyth, Oak Park, Drouin, Craigieburn and Doreen.
All of the men detained were released about midday, with three of those arrested expected to be charged on summons, a Victoria Police statement said.
Another man was released pending further inquiries.
The AFL was alerted by a betting partner after Brownlow night that there had been suspicious punting activity on multiple games and called in police.
Pell is on leave and is expected to be stood down.
AFL chief Gil McLachlan receiving the votes on awards night. Picture: Getty Images
One of the matches under the microscope is believed to be the round eight Essendon-Hawthorn clash in which Bomber big man Peter Wright snared the three votes with a six-goal, 16-possession performance.
His first game was in round one of the 2022 season when he adjudicated in a North Melbourne versus Hawthorn fixture.
Pell later spoke of his excitement at getting the opportunity.
“Amazing, and a great sense of achievement, that everything I’ve worked towards has culminated in a moment such as this,” he told the AFL Umpires Association website.
The AFL is not aware of whether it is alleged the information was shared for personal gain or as a tip-off for friends.
“It’s alleged that a person with knowledge of the voting tally of these matches distributed the information to a group of people known to them,” a Victoria Police statement said.
Police said they were investigating how many matches may have had votes released and the size of bets involved.
The Brownlow spot betting market only opens in the period before the count and round-by-round wagering is not allowed during the season.
The investigation is being run with the AFL and Sport Integrity Australia.
Police say there is nothing to suggest of the vote, won by Carlton’s Patrick Cripps, was impacted. Picture: Getty Images
AFL executive general manager of football and general counsel Andrew Dillon said he had no information the Brownlow Medal result had been compromised.
“In the days following the 2022 Brownlow Medal count, the AFL was made aware of potential suspicious activity by one of our betting agency partners and the AFL Integrity unit immediately gathered further information,” Dillon said.
“Given the nature of the alleged activity we engaged Sports Integrity Australia and Victoria Police to assist with the matter.
“Neither Victoria Police, nor the AFL have information to suggest that the outcome of the Brownlow Medal was impacted as the allegations relate solely to the leaking or improper communication of the 3,2,1 voting outcomes of some specific matches during the season.
“Post-game, the Brownlow votes are sealed and stored in a secure off-site location and not opened until they are delivered on stage on Brownlow night. The sealed vote cards are audited throughout the season by KPMG.”
Commander Deb Robertson from Victoria Police’s Intelligence and Covert Support Command said a dedicated team of detectives were working on the case.
She said Victorians loved the AFL and the Brownlow and wanted to know there was integrity, fairness and honesty behind the award.
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 20: during the 2022 AFL Round 01 match between the Hawthorn Hawks and the North Melbourne Kangaroos at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 20, 2022 In Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos) Umpire Michael Pell
“We have been working with the AFL and Sport Integrity Australia in relation to these matters, and we will continue to work together to target, disrupt and apprehend people who commit these offences.
“The public assistance is a really key part – we know there are people out there involved in sport who see or hear things they know are not right and we need them to speak up.”
Carlton captain Patrick Cripps won the 2022 poll in a tight count that came down to the last round of voting.
Neighbours of Mr Pell, who is a new father, were shocked to hear he was implicated in the inquiry.
“Wow … I would never have even thought in a million years.”
The neighbour, who wished to remain anonymous, said she regularly sees him playing outside with his family.
Other neighbours, who said the family was “lovely,” did not want to comment further.
Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit the website www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
Now the HS has named the umpire as Michael Pell, it’s interesting to see that he was the emergency umpire in the two games named in this video (Mihocek 3 votes on Queens Birthday and Hannebery 3 votes rd 23).
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So at best he was telling his mates who got the votes and at worst he was fixing the votes in games he umpired? Option B really stuffs things for the AFL.
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He’s going to give the Pells a bad name
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Shhhhhhhh
Games umpired by Michael Pell in 2022
Round 1: Hawthorn def North Melbourne
Round 2: Brisbane def Essendon
Round 3: GWS def Gold Coast
Round 4: Richmond def Western Bulldogs
Round 5: St Kilda def Gold Coast
Round 6: Fremantle def Carlton
Round 7: GWS def Adelaide
Round 8: Essendon def Hawthorn
Round 9: Sydney def Essendon
Round 10: Western Bulldogs def Gold Coast
Round 11: Port Adelaide def Essendon
Round 14: Geelong def West Coast
Round 15: Port Adelaide def Gold Coast
Round 16: Collingwood def Gold Coast
Round 18: North Melbourne def Richmond
Round 20: Gold Coast def West Coast
And whichever way you slice it and dice it, heavily/personally involved whilst a club had 34 players banned by WADA
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Based on those results he’s clearly biased against Essendon. Glad he’s gone.
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Of the four of our games that maggot umpired, that is the only one we won.
If so, do we have him to thank for missing out on Wardlaw?
Betting sponsor (?) complains to AFL, AFL takes case seriously.
Meanwhile, on other topics…
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