SAINT-ETIENNE, France – The Canadian Olympic Committee says it is “considering appeal rights” after a FIFA decision stripped the Canadian women’s soccer team of six points following a drone spying scandal at the Paris Olympics.
FIFA also banned three coaches, including head coach Bev Priestman, for one year each and fined Canada Soccer approximately C$313,000.
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Two assistant coaches were caught using drones to spy on New Zealand training before the teams played their opening match last Thursday, a 2-1 win for Canada.
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Canada Soccer was found responsible for failing to ensure its staff complied with tournament rules.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has a special Olympic tribunal in Paris, set up for emergency hearings and verdicts during the Olympic Games.
If the point deduction is upheld, it will not eliminate Canada from the tournament, but it will make it much more difficult for the defending champions to advance.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 27, 2024.
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