Irish OCI rep has had no contact from Rio

Olympic Council of Ireland representative John Delaney says he has not been contacted by Brazilian police in the wake of illegal tickets sale allegations.

Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) representative John Delaney says Brazilian police have not contacted him despite an order being issued last month for the seizure of his passport.

In a statement released by the Football Association of Ireland, the organisation where he serves as chief executive, Delaney also said the order had now been rescinded.

The OCI made headlines during the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in August when its leader Pat Hickey, 71, was accused by Brazilian police of taking part in a ring to sell tickets illegally for the Games.

A Rio court accepted charges from prosecutors earlier this month against Hickey and 10 others. All involved deny wrongdoing.

Delaney said he himself had "absolutely no role or involvement in the OCI's handling of ticketing arrangements" for the Olympics.


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