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| Arrested OCI chief Pat Hickey 'to be taken to police station' | Arrested OCI chief Pat Hickey 'to be taken to police station' |
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| Arrested Olympic official Pat Hickey has been released from hospital to be questioned at a Rio police station. | Arrested Olympic official Pat Hickey has been released from hospital to be questioned at a Rio police station. |
| Mr Hickey complained of heart problems as he was arrested on Wednesday over the alleged illegal sale of tickets. | Mr Hickey complained of heart problems as he was arrested on Wednesday over the alleged illegal sale of tickets. |
| He has temporarily stepped down from his position as the Olympic Council of Ireland's president, although he denies the allegations. | He has temporarily stepped down from his position as the Olympic Council of Ireland's president, although he denies the allegations. |
| Mr Hickey was dramatically arrested at his Rio hotel on Wednesday morning. | Mr Hickey was dramatically arrested at his Rio hotel on Wednesday morning. |
| He was escorted off the premises wearing his dressing gown to face questions about his alleged role in a scheme to sell Olympic tickets for higher than their face value. | He was escorted off the premises wearing his dressing gown to face questions about his alleged role in a scheme to sell Olympic tickets for higher than their face value. |
| The Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) said on Thursday night that Mr Hickey had been "discharged from hospital" and "accompanied to a police station to complete a deposition". | The Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) said on Thursday night that Mr Hickey had been "discharged from hospital" and "accompanied to a police station to complete a deposition". |
| The Republic of Ireland's sports minister has suggested there will be an independent inquiry into the scandal. | The Republic of Ireland's sports minister has suggested there will be an independent inquiry into the scandal. |
| 'Absolutely shattered' | 'Absolutely shattered' |
| Speaking after arriving at Dublin Airport from Brazil on Thursday, Shane Ross said a decision about the nature of the inquiry would be taken after he discussed the issue with the Irish attorney general on Friday afternoon. | |
| Mr Ross said the situation had moved a long way since his meeting with Mr Hickey on Monday, and that he had been "absolutely shattered" by Mr Hickey's attitude. | |
| But he said his department needed to be sensitive and would do nothing to prejudice the investigation in Rio de Janeiro. | |
| William O'Brien, who has temporarily taken over from Mr Hickey as OCI president, visited his former boss in hospital. | William O'Brien, who has temporarily taken over from Mr Hickey as OCI president, visited his former boss in hospital. |
| Speaking to reporters outside Samaritano Hospital in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday night, Mr O'Brien said OCI officials had been granted "restricted access" during their visit. | Speaking to reporters outside Samaritano Hospital in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday night, Mr O'Brien said OCI officials had been granted "restricted access" during their visit. |
| He added that Mr Hickey did not discuss the allegations against him. In an interview with Irish broadcaster RTE last week, Mr Hickey denied any wrongdoing in relation to ticket sales. | He added that Mr Hickey did not discuss the allegations against him. In an interview with Irish broadcaster RTE last week, Mr Hickey denied any wrongdoing in relation to ticket sales. |
| "He has made no comment because, as you can understand, he is having all sorts of tests inside," said Mr O'Brien. | "He has made no comment because, as you can understand, he is having all sorts of tests inside," said Mr O'Brien. |
| The interim OCI president said he also could not comment on the ticket sales allegations "while the legal case is going on". | The interim OCI president said he also could not comment on the ticket sales allegations "while the legal case is going on". |
| However, he did say the OCI would "defend ourselves to the hilt". | However, he did say the OCI would "defend ourselves to the hilt". |
| Asked if that included defending Mr Hickey too, Mr O'Brien replied: "Exactly, yes." | Asked if that included defending Mr Hickey too, Mr O'Brien replied: "Exactly, yes." |
| Mr Hickey was a senior member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as well as the top Olympic official in Ireland. | Mr Hickey was a senior member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as well as the top Olympic official in Ireland. |
| The 71-year-old temporarily stood down from all his roles following his arrest, but is now facing a call to resign. | The 71-year-old temporarily stood down from all his roles following his arrest, but is now facing a call to resign. |
| Irish parliamentarian Noel Rock told the BBC that, before his arrest, Mr Hickey had "stonewalled" when he was questioned about the tickets scandal. | Irish parliamentarian Noel Rock told the BBC that, before his arrest, Mr Hickey had "stonewalled" when he was questioned about the tickets scandal. |
| "He refused to answer straightforward, basic questions which were perfectly reasonable for the minister, who after all is responsible for the funding of the Olympic Council [of Ireland]," Mr Rock said. | "He refused to answer straightforward, basic questions which were perfectly reasonable for the minister, who after all is responsible for the funding of the Olympic Council [of Ireland]," Mr Rock said. |