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Fears Hickey’s Legal Costs Could Bankrupt OCI

There are fears Pat Hickey's legal costs have the potential to bankrupt the Olympic Council of Ireland.

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A Brazilian judge has ruled the 71 year old can have his passport back on medical grounds.

The OCI is understood to be covering the 400 thousand euro bail bond for Mr Hickey – who has always maintained his innocence in relation to alleged ticket touting at this year's Olympic Games in Rio.

Ian O'Riordan – Athletics correspondent with the Irish Times says it could have huge ramifications.

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