Olympic Council fella Pat Hickey Arrested in Rio

Dirty Dingus McGee · 17-08-2016 12:48pm

LordSutch wrote: »

You mean like Team GB?
...who really have been the feel good team of this games.

I have a feeling most people in Ireland really don't give a fiddlers either way how well the british team are doing.It's not really anything that we should feel good about.

LordSutch · 17-08-2016 12:49pm

Thank God Shane Ross went out there, otherwise this little swindle might never have been uncovered.

smash · 17-08-2016 12:49pm

murpho999 wrote: »

Could you not just go to Google/Twitter.

When I saw thread title of Pat Hickey arrested, I knew it wasn't for a speeding fine or TV Licence.

Good for you. I'm not the only person to not know who he is or what's been going on with him.

Dirty Dingus McGee · 17-08-2016 12:49pm

Hopefully he's compltely abandoned by the Irish consulate and left to look after himself entirely.

If we had any balls that's exactly what would happen.

allthedoyles · 17-08-2016 12:50pm

I wonder is he innocent until proven guilty ?

Harry Palmr · 17-08-2016 12:51pm

Floppybits wrote: »

Remember Hickey has been President of the Irish Olympic committee since 1989.

This fact alone is why the Irish Olympic "family" should be ashamed. The guy is like Sepp Blatter, a little Buddha, second rate demi god looking after those he needs to keep onside.

superfurry1 · 17-08-2016 12:52pm

This is more great news for Lord Ross as he can extend his Olympic Holidays for as long as he likes, better for everyone if they took him away too.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 17-08-2016 12:53pm

LordSutch wrote: »

You mean like Team GB?
...who really have been the feel good team of this games.

Interesting idea. We have them claiming certian Irish medalists are "British" when it suits them, maye be can refer to hickey as "British" now as well?

allthedoyles · 17-08-2016 12:54pm

superfurry1 wrote:

This is more great news for Lord Ross as he can extend his Olympic Holidays for as long as he likes, better for everyone if they took him away too.

This is what i was thinking . Ross best get out of that country ASAP

LordSutch · 17-08-2016 12:54pm

Dirty Dingus McGee wrote: »

I have a feeling most people in Ireland really don't give a fiddlers either way how well the british team are doing. It's not really anything that we should feel good about.

Oh

Well I don't care what you say, I enjoyed future husband & wife 'Trott & Kenny' kissing and cuddling after their fantastic wins in the Velodrome last night. I felt good about it, so there....

m5ex9oqjawdg2i · 17-08-2016 12:55pm

GreatDefector wrote: »

in fairness, unless you've been away, or living under a rock....

It's this little thing called the Olympics. You might have heard of it

lawred2 wrote: »

pfffft

not being informed is your problem I'm afraid

dixiefly wrote: »

Yes, I am just passing on the information.

I am not going to spoon feed you. If you dont know who Pat Hickey is then this is of no interest to you. If you dont want to "do all the work" then dont. I couldn't care less.:)

So it IS ok to just dump news articles in AH without any context, explanation or opinion. Right, the charter is obviously wrong.

Alive1 · 17-08-2016 12:55pm

allthedoyles wrote: »

I wonder is he innocent until proven guilty ?

Sadly, it is a fact that many involved in sport in Ireland have been aware of the Hickey family for some and their tie up with Evans , Collins and others.
He is as innocent as CJ Haughey was!

Dirty Dingus McGee · 17-08-2016 12:55pm

LordSutch wrote: »

Oh

Well I don't care what you say, I enjoyed future husband & wife 'Trott & Kenny' kissing and cuddling after their fantastic wins in the Velodrome, so there, I felt good.

Great stuff, I'm sure the rest of country didn't give a toss about it.

keno-daytrader · 17-08-2016 12:56pm

superfurry1 wrote: »

This is more great news for Lord Ross as he can extend his Olympic Holidays for as long as he likes, better for everyone if they took him away too.

Pat, how are you able to post from police custody?

Annasopra · 17-08-2016 12:56pm

eigrod wrote: »

BBC reporting Police said he tried to escape when they came for him

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-37107450

And he has taken to the sick bed

dixiefly · 17-08-2016 12:56pm

Keyla Incalculable Plumbing wrote: »

So it IS ok to just dump news articles in AH without any context, explanation or opinion. Right, the charter is obviously wrong.

I think in this case yes but just to help you along I'll send you on some homework.

Shuttle666 · 17-08-2016 12:56pm

According to Brazilian newspaper Estadao, Hickey, also President of the Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI), was arrested this morning at his hotel here in Rio.

The 71-year-old was also reportedly taken to hospital after being taken ill at the time he got arrested.

livedadream · 17-08-2016 12:57pm

Keyla Incalculable Plumbing wrote: »

So it IS ok to just dump news articles in AH without any context, explanation or opinion. Right, the charter is obviously wrong.

jesus who gives a siht!!

click the link to read it or dont... no one cares, anyone who has picked up a paper, listened to the radio or is sentient at the moment knows whats going on in Rio.

he was arrested, reason not released by Brazilian coppers yet.

press conference at 1:30pm irish time.

commentators are linking it to the ticket scalping over there.

Muahahaha · 17-08-2016 12:57pm

Its great news, especially as Hickey has anointed John Delaney as his successor at the OCI in 2020. That appointment will get brought forward now and we will finally see Delaney gone from the FAI. Every cloud and all that.....

Dyr · 17-08-2016 12:57pm

Gas stuff, Bet Hickey isn't giving Minister Ross the oul bodyswerve now

"please meeeet meee!!"

As Shane high tails it ta f**k outta dodge on an air corps jet

zl1whqvjs75cdy · 17-08-2016 1:00pm

Can't say I feel one bit sorry for him. Corrupt twat.

17-08-2016 1:00pm

Some bhoy

Police say Mr Hickey, who also heads the Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI), tried to escape when they came for him.
They say he slid his Olympic pass under the door when police came knocking and fled into the adjacent hotel room, where his son had been staying until recently.
After he was arrested he was taken ill and received medical attention, reports say.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-37107450

Westernyelp · 17-08-2016 1:00pm

smash wrote:

Good for you. I'm not the only person to not know who he is or what's been going on with him.

Walk away chief

Alive1 · 17-08-2016 1:01pm

Muahahaha wrote: »

Its great news, especially as Hickey as annointed John Delaney as his successor at the OCI in 2020. That appointment will get brought forward now and we will finally see Delaney gone from the FAI. Every cloud and all that.....

Presuming Delaney is not involved.
PRO 10 are a predominantly soccer agency and have never sold a ticket in their existence , and Marcus Evans who has a warrant out on him by the Brazilians made his fortune as a ticket scalper and is/was the owner of Ipswich Town FC.
Lots of soccer involvement in this scandal.

bear1 · 17-08-2016 1:02pm

What a ****ing embarrassment for the country.

LorMal · 17-08-2016 1:03pm

BobBobBobBob wrote: »

I hope he rots in jail!!!

A lot of hate being expressed here. We actually don't know what happened about those tickets. Furthermore, there is zero evidence to date that Pat Hickey was involved in anything corrupt.

So, we are supposed to be a Republic, with values such as 'innocent until proven guilty'.

How about not being this mans judge, jury and executioner just yet. I am sure he has a very worried family and children.

padd b1975 · 17-08-2016 1:03pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Great Olympics all round really

One for the ages.

SOPHIE THE DOG · 17-08-2016 1:04pm

I had better remember not cross Shane Ross........

seamus · 17-08-2016 1:04pm

My wife was asking me what the whole story about this was and why the OCI were apparently "stonewalling" the government. I told her it's probably because the OCI has been found out running a scam and has probably been doing it for years.

To be fair, it's not an Irish thing. Sporting organisations have flown under the radar for years because they were largely considered somewhat altruistic and benign small players.

FIFA was just the tip of the iceberg; the amount of money flowing through these organisations has drawn corrupt people to them for years and they've been getting away with murder. Probably literally in some cases.

Interesting to see who else gets implicated in this mess. Will it drag down other organisations like the FAI?

madalig12 · 17-08-2016 1:05pm

LorMal wrote: »

A lot of hate being expressed here. We actually don't know what happened about those tickets. Furthermore, there is zero evidence to date that Pat Hickey was involved in anything corrupt.

So, we are supposed to be a Republic, with values such as 'innocent until proven guilty'.

How about not being this mans judge, jury and executioner just yet. I am sure he has a very worried family and children.

You think the police in Brazil arrested him due to having zero evidence??

lertsnim · 17-08-2016 1:05pm

Muahahaha wrote: »

Its great news, especially as Hickey has anointed John Delaney as his successor at the OCI in 2020. That appointment will get brought forward now and we will finally see Delaney gone from the FAI. Every cloud and all that.....

Is that how they are chosen? Hand picked by the one leaving the job?

Muahahaha · 17-08-2016 1:06pm

allthedoyles wrote: »

I wonder is he innocent until proven guilty ?

Of course he is but lets just say he has form regarding corruption in the IOC

http://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1011164/hickey-dismisses-rio-2016-ticket-corruption-allegations-from-romario

http://middleeasttransparent.com/en/the-iocs-pat-hickey-the-mafia/

keno-daytrader · 17-08-2016 1:06pm

LorMal wrote: »

A lot of hate being expressed here. We actually don't know what happened about those tickets. Furthermore, there is zero evidence to date that Pat Hickey was involved in anything corrupt.

So, we are supposed to be a Republic, with values such as 'innocent until proven guilty'.

How about not being this mans judge, jury and executioner just yet. I am sure he has a very worried family and children.

This is AH, high horses not allowed here.

LorMal · 17-08-2016 1:07pm

madalig12 wrote: »

You think the police in Brazil arrested him due to having zero evidence??

Very possibly - as part of an investigation. You don't know, I don't know. Not every Irish person who has been arrested abroad is guilty (as we know all too well)

LorMal · 17-08-2016 1:07pm

keno-daytrader wrote: »

This is AH, high horses not allowed here.

You a mod?

munsterlegend · 17-08-2016 1:07pm

Dirty Dingus McGee wrote: »

I have a feeling most people in Ireland really don't give a fiddlers either way how well the british team are doing.It's not really anything that we should feel good about.

Not a fiddlers indeed. Of course we can learn about focusing money on certain events such as cycling or rowing if getting more medals is our aim. We won't hear about Laura Trott or her partner again for another 4 years at least so they are of no benefit to Irish people.

keno-daytrader · 17-08-2016 1:08pm

LorMal wrote: »

You a mod?

no, but having fun in AH is what AH is about

:D

Relax my friend :eek:

foggy_lad · 17-08-2016 1:08pm

Damien360 wrote: »

I wonder will the Brazilian judges accept "I'm feeling sick like our guys do"

Further reports online have suggested that moments after his arrest Hickey complained of feeling ill and has been taken to a local hospital.

http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/live-olympic-council-of-ireland-president-pat-hickey-arrested-in-brazil-750161.html

Floppybits wrote: »

Ross must be wetting himself laughing.

If he has any sense he will be on a flight home now before Hickey starts naming manes of everyone he knows(whether involved or not) to get himself out of the sh1t.

padd b1975 · 17-08-2016 1:09pm

He could do an Irish style Ronnie Biggs.

ThisRegard · 17-08-2016 1:09pm

LorMal wrote: »

A lot of hate being expressed here. We actually don't know what happened about those tickets. Furthermore, there is zero evidence to date that Pat Hickey was involved in anything corrupt.

So, we are supposed to be a Republic, with values such as 'innocent until proven guilty'.

How about not being this mans judge, jury and executioner just yet. I am sure he has a very worried family and children.

He wasn't arrested in Ireland. And are you saying that you know better than the Brazilian authorities?

LorMal · 17-08-2016 1:10pm

keno-daytrader wrote: »

no, but having fun in AH is what AH is about :D

Relax my friend :eek:

Actually no. You don't get to set the rules. I am making the point that this man has not been proven guilty of anything. If that ruins your fun, grow up.

Joeface · 17-08-2016 1:10pm

Not going to accuse him of guilty . BBC have this up

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-37107450

"Police say Mr Hickey, who also heads the Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI), tried to escape when they came for him.

They say he slid his Olympic pass under the door when police came knocking and fled into the adjacent hotel room, where his son had been staying until recently. "

Panic much . and then to take ill

Also The recommending of John Delaney that is just shocking.

LorMal · 17-08-2016 1:11pm

ThisRegard wrote: »

He wasn't arrested in Ireland. And are you saying that you know better than the Brazilian authorities?

No. I am saying he has not been proven guilty of any crime.

Harry Palmr · 17-08-2016 1:11pm

keno-daytrader wrote: »

This is AH, high horses not allowed here.

Not even this one?

LordSutch · 17-08-2016 1:12pm

munsterlegend wrote: »

Not a fiddlers indeed. Of course we can learn about focusing money on certain events such as cycling or rowing if getting more medals is our aim. We won't hear about Laura Trott or her partner again for another 4 years at least so they are of no benefit to Irish people.

No benefit, no need, not a fiddlers ...

Well I for one think the cycling races @ the Velodrome were fantastic. Trott, Kenny, Wiggins & Co certainly gave me feel good winning feeling! but then, that's just me.

Maybe some of our cyclists should travel over to Manchester and train there for the next Olympics. Some of that winners gold might rub off on prospective Irish 2020 Olympic cyclists?

LorMal · 17-08-2016 1:13pm

Joeface wrote: »

Not going to accuse him of guilty . BBC have this up

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-37107450

"Police say Mr Hickey, who also heads the Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI), tried to escape when they came for him.

They say he slid his Olympic pass under the door when police came knocking and fled into the adjacent hotel room, where his son had been staying until recently. "

Panic much . and then to take ill

Also The recommending of John Delaney that is just shocking.

He's over 70 years old. He is getting arrested in Brazil. You expect him to be grand?

gladrags · 17-08-2016 1:13pm

According to BBC World. News...

"The head of the European Olympic Committees, Patrick Hickey, has been arrested in Rio over illegal Olympic ticket sales, Brazilian media report.

Mr Hickey, 71, is suspected of illegally passing on tickets for the Games to be sold on at extortionate prices, the reports say.
His arrest comes days after a man was caught in Rio with 800 illegal tickets.

Police say Mr Hickey, who also heads the Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI), tried to escape when they came for him.

They say he slid his Olympic pass under the door when police came knocking and fled into the adjacent hotel room, where his son had been staying until recently.

After he was arrested he was taken ill and received medical attention, reports say.
Brazilian media believe Mr Hickey's arrest is related to that of fellow Irishman Kevin James Mallon on the day of the opening ceremony."

Some strange goings on,if you are to believe the half of it.

Muahahaha · 17-08-2016 1:13pm

lertsnim wrote: »

Is that how they are chosen? Hand picked by the one leaving the job?

Hickey has been in situ as President of the OCI since 1989 so it is not often the job comes up. He has made the position into his own little fiefdom.

He is already on record of giving his job to John Delaney, without an open process to select the best person for the job. Given the mess Delaney has made of the FAI that person certainly is not him.

sabat · 17-08-2016 1:13pm

LorMal wrote: »

Furthermore, there is zero evidence to date that Pat Hickey was involved in anything corrupt.

His son was staying in the hotel room next to his, presumably on a free holiday on the OCI's (ie taxpayer) tab. There's some corruption right there before even getting into the whole ticket thing.

Alive1 · 17-08-2016 1:14pm

LorMal wrote: »

this man has not been proven guilty of anything. If that ruins your fun, grow up.

Neither was Charlie Haughey
Didn't make him innocent though.
Some of us have been waiting decades to this fcuker , who once described himself as untouchable get his comeuppance.
A great day for Irish Sport.

Olympic Council fella Pat Hickey Arrested in Rio

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