OCI denies it is to force Pat Hickey from global role

The Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) has rubbished reports that they are going to initiate a process to have Pat Hickey removed from his role with the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

The OCI board met last night to discuss the fallout of the Judge Carroll Moran report into the Rio ticketing scandal, which has cost the organisation €1.5m to date.

The board also sought guidance if it can break a contract signed by Mr Hickey in 2016 with banned ticket agent THG, owned by businessman Marcus Evans.