Rio aftermath: Clean sweep by OCI chiefs

THE one thing the leaders of the country’s Olympic movement do not deserve this week is any congratulations for accepting in full Judge Carroll Moran’s findings on the Rio ticket-touting scandal, a cocktail of dodgy dealings — enabled by autocratic control and shoddy accountancy practices and worthy of the Sepp Blatter prize for transparency and competence.

It has been a debacle that embarrasses Ireland and, more importantly, undermines the achievements of its athletes and those who support them.

The board of the Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) could do no other than accept the judge’s detailed indictment, not least because it needs the Government to resume state money.