Canada Women’s National Soccer Team Olympic Games in Paris found himself in trouble after a pair of employees were accused of using a drone to spy on an opponent’s upcoming training sessions.
New Zealand team members spotted a drone flying overhead on Monday during training in Saint-Etienne, where the two teams will play on Thursday. It was also revealed that a similar flight had taken place three days earlier on Friday.
After the reconnaissance missions were revealed, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) apologised, insisting in a statement that it “stands for fair play” and was “shocked and disappointed” by what happened.
He added: “We offer our sincere apologies to New Zealand football, all the players affected and the New Zealand Olympic Committee. We are discussing the next steps with the IOC. [Comité Olímpico Internacional]Paris 2024, Canada Football and FIFA.
Two members of the Canadian Olympic team implicated in the scandal have been sent home: one is believed to have been a drone operator and the other is an assistant coach for the Canadian team who reportedly received information collected during the drone flights.
The COC also confirmed that it had accepted Canada coach Bev Priestman’s offer to step down from her coaching duties for the match against New Zealand.
In a statement, Priestman, who denies any involvement in the incident, said: “On behalf of our entire team, I first and foremost want to apologise to the players and staff of New Zealand football and the players of Team Canada. This does not reflect the values our team stands for. “Ultimately, I am responsible for the behaviour within our programme.”
Responding to the scandal, the New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) said it was “deeply shocked and disappointed” by the incident. “Members of the support team immediately reported the incident to police, which led to the arrest of the drone operator, who was identified as a member of the Canadian women’s soccer team’s support team. “NZOC has formally referred the incident to the IOC Integrity Unit and has asked Canada to conduct a full investigation.”
FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee has launched an official investigation into the incident.
Source: Digital Trends
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