THE OPENING DAY of the Olympic Games has brought controversy to the Irish team after reports of an alleged betting scandal.
Today’s Irish Independent reports that Pat Hickey – president of the Olympic Council of Ireland – received a complaint that an Irish competitor due to compete at the games had, in the past, allegedly placed a bet on an opponent in a previous competition.
Speaking to TheScore.ie this morning, a spokesperson for the OCI could only confirm that the reports are accurate, adding: “It’s a legal matter now.”
A full investigation is underway.
