Hickey sought Rio reprieve for ticket firm THG

Pat Hickey. Pic Steve Humphreys

Cathal McMahon and Shane Phelan

Pat Hickey wrote to senior International Olympic Committee (IOC) officials proposing that alleged ticket tout agency THG become a "sub agent" for the Rio 2016 Games after the local organising committee resisted its appointment.

In emails released by Rio de Janeiro police, Mr Hickey set out a "strategy" that the Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) be its own ticket reseller for Rio 2016.