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.”
Team Ireland shaken by alleged betting scandal
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.
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