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Irish Olympic officials accused of illegal ticket touting scam

Three members of the Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) have had their passports seized by police in Rio as part of an investigation into illegal ticket touting.

It comes after the arrest and detention of Patrick Hickey - head of the European Olympic Committee and a member of the OCI and International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Police are investigating an alleged scheme to pass OCI tickets to THG via the OCI's official ticket vendor Pro10, in a bid to get around Rio organisers' decision to reject THG's application to be the official vendor.

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IOC member sharing Brazil jail cell with fellow suspect

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) member arrested in Brazil over suspected illegal ticket sales is sharing a jail cell with an executive from the sports hospitality company also implicated in the case, prison bosses said.

IOC member Patrick Hickey was arrested in Brazil earlier this week Credit: Reuters

Authorities said Patrick Hickey had been given a cell with Kevin Mallon of hospitality firm THG Sports.

The men have been given the same treatment as other inmates at the maximum-security Bangu complex, officials added - including a standard haircut and prison fare.

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