OCI authorises THG to handle sales of tickets for 2018 Games

Pat Hickey’s OCI selected the company at the centre of the Rio touting affair as its ticket agent for the next two Olympics. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes

Cathal McMahon

The Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) has selected THG as its Authorised Ticket Reseller (ATR) for the next two Olympics, the Irish Independent can reveal.

The Public Prosecutor's office in Rio has formally laid charges before a judge in relation to former OCI president Pat Hickey and THG director Kevin Mallon for their roles in alleged ticket-touting during the recent Olympics.