Irelandรขโฌโขs former Olympic chief Pat Hickey has resigned from the International Olympic Committeeรขโฌโขs executive board after becoming embroiled in a ticket-selling scandal at last yearรขโฌโขs Rio Games.
Hickey, 72, was arrested by Brazilian police during the Games and held in jail. He was eventually released on bail after the Association of National Olympic Committees loaned him the money to allow him to return to Ireland.
He has maintained he is innocent of all charges.
รขโฌลPatrick Hickey has informed the IOC of his resignation as a member of the IOC Executive Board with immediate effect,รขโฌย an IOC spokesperson said in a statement ahead of its session in Lima this week.
รขโฌยIn his resignation letter, Mr Hickey emphasized that he wants to protect the IOC and to ensure that the interests of the National Olympic Committees are represented on the Executive Board.
รขโฌลHe also reiterated his innocence in respect of all charges and confirmed that he hopes to exercise his functions as an IOC member in the future.รขโฌย
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