Rio ticketing scandal: First report due

The first of three high-profile reports into the Olympic Council of Ireland’s Rio ticketing scandal is set to be examined by the group’s executive board today amid growing speculation it will seek sweeping reforms.

The independent report by Deloitte into the organisation’s corporate governance and transparency structures has been concluded. In the aftermath of the alleged Rio ticketing scandal in August, which has seen Pat Hickey temporarily step aside as president as he awaits a court date in Brazil, the OCI launched two investigations.

The first of was to be conducted by Deloitte and examine the corporate governance structures in the sporting body, with the second by Grant Thornton accountants to focus on the exact issues surrounding the Rio ticketing affair.