Ministers urge John Delaney to break silence on ticketing scandal

Two ministers have urged FAI chief executive John Delaney to break his silence on the Olympics ticket touting after police in Rio de Janeiro confirmed they want to speak with him in relation to the scandal.

Patrick O’Donovan, the junior sports minister, has backed the call from Agriculture Minister Michael Creed that anybody with information on the case should speak with Brazilian police as well as the inquiry in Ireland.

Earlier this week, Mr Creed said Mr Delaney, who is also vice-president of the Olympic Council of Ireland, must “live up to the spirit” of the OCI’s commitment to assist the Irish inquiry.