Minister says OCI funding to be reviewed over scandal

Showdown talks in Rio: Sports Minister Shane Ross. Photo Chris Bellew / Fennell Photography 2016

Niall O'Connor

A minister has threatened to review the level of State funding to the Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) in a move that further heightens tensions between the Government and Irish Olympic chief Pat Hickey.

As confusion reigns over the ongoing ticketing scandal, under-fire Sports Minister Shane Ross held showdown talks with Mr Hickey in a hotel in Rio de Janeiro in the early hours of this morning.