Irish man suspected of ticket touting in Brazil may face jail time

An Irish man could find out in the next 48 hours whether he will face jail time over his alleged involvement in the Olympic ticket scandal.

Wed, 10 Aug, 2016 - 10:29

An Irish man could find out in the next 48 hours whether he will face jail time over his alleged involvement in the Olympic ticket scandal.

36-year-old Kevin Mallon, who works for British hospitality provider THG Sports , was arrested in Brazil on suspicion of illegally selling tickets to high profile events.

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