Rio police: Pat Hickey emails point to ticket touting cartel

Police in Rio de Janeiro say they have uncovered emails between Pat Hickey and banned ticket agent THG on the eve of the Olympic Games relating to the alleged ticket-touting cartel.
Rio police: Pat Hickey emails point to ticket touting cartel

The police claims come as ministers here pile pressure on FAI chief executive and Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) vice-president John Delaney to break his silence and “co-operate fully” with the State inquiry into the ticket scandal.

At a press conference in Rio, one police officer said it was very important to consider the “money-laundering aspect of the investigation”.

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