Long-time OCI officials set to be forced out

Pat Hickey, who has temporarily stepped aside as Olympic Council of Ireland president, and close allies who have held roles for at least eight years could be forced out under drastic reforms called for by an independent review of the group.

The move is included in the Deloitte report of corporate governance in the sporting organisation, which was presented to the OCI’s executive board on Thursday night and is now set for an emergency general meeting in the coming weeks.

While the report is yet to be published, it is understood it includes a series of criticisms about transparency issues in the OCI and concerns about how it functions and manages alleged conflicts of interest.