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Canada Women's Coach Fired After Drone Surveillance Scandal

Canada women's coach and staff fired over drone scandal at Paris Olympics. FIFA penalties imposed. Investigation reveals broader oversight issues in Canada...

Top News · Nov 13, 2024

Bev Priestman fired as Canada women's soccer coach after review of Olympic drone scandal

Canada women's soccer coach Bev Priestman has been fired after an independent review of a drone surveillance scandal at the Paris Olympics

The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2024

CAS Upholds Canada's Six-Point Deduction For Olympic Soccer Teams

CAS upholds six-point deduction for Canada's Olympic soccer teams after drone incident. FIFA suspends staff members involved.

Top News · Jul 31, 2024

Canada women’s coach Bev Priestman banned from football for a year after spying scandal

Two other coaches banned by Fifa after drones used, while country are docked six points in Olympic group

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2024

Bev Priestman ‘highly likely’ to have been aware of spy drone COC chief says

Priestman was sent home from Paris after drones were use to spy on Canada’s Olympics opponents.

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2024

Canada head coach Bev Priestman suspended for Olympics over spy drone incident

The drone was used to spy on New Zealand training sessions.

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2024

Fifa investigates Canada amid drone spying scandal at Olympic Games

Assistant coach Jasmine Mander and Joseph Lombardi, an unaccredited analyst with Canada Soccer, have been sent home

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2024

Canadian women’s football staff sent home from Olympics over drone incident

Canada head coach Bev Priestman apologies to New Zealand, says spying scandal does not represent team’s ‘values’.

Al Jazeera · Jul 24, 2024

Canada ‘shocked’ after spying scandal hits Olympic women’s football champions

Canada’s Olympic women’s football team is in turmoil after officials learned drones were used to spy on their opponents, New Zealand, before their opener

The Guardian - US · Jul 24, 2024

Canada, ‘heartfelt apologies’ and a spy story that has lit up Olympic football

In today’s Football Daily: Sorry seems to be the easiest word for Canada’s women’s football team

The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2024