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Canada's Olympic Soccer Team Faces Controversy Over Drone Incident

Head coach Bev Priestman steps down from opener; two staff members sent home amid spying allegations.

  • Canadian women's soccer team won their opening match against New Zealand 2-1.
  • Assistant coach and analyst were removed after being caught using a drone to spy on New Zealand's training sessions.
  • Head coach Priestman voluntarily stepped down from the first match to uphold sportsmanship standards.
  • FIFA and Canadian Soccer have launched investigations; mandatory ethics training for Canadian staff.
  • New Zealand Football has called for urgent action, citing integrity concerns for the tournament.
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