Judge criticises failure of key participants to co-operate with probe

The Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) has to date paid out €1.5m to cover the fallout from the Rio ticketing scandal, figures obtained by the Irish Examiner reveal.

According to the figures, just over €1m has been spent on legal fees including those for ex-president Pat Hickey, arrested and charged by Brazilian authorities.

“However, a final figure will not be known until such time as legal proceedings in Brazil are concluded,” it was claimed.