Following the espionage scandal against New Zealand, Canada was stripped of six points in the rankings for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris and fined 200,000 CHF (207,964.86 euros). In addition, coach Bev Priestman will be banned from the Olympic Games for one year, as will her co-coach Jasmine Mander and video analyst Joseph Lombardi.

In the face of fierce criticism, particularly from the Canadian press, which called for severe sanctions, the Englishwoman and coach of Canada has been relieved of her duties by the Canadian Olympic Committee since 2020. Co-coach Andy Spencer took his place for the rest of the tournament.

But a few hours after this first information and after an investigation by TSNit seems that the use of drones to spy on opponents is commonplace among employees of priestwho would not have known about these actions.

There FIFA and Canada Soccer had launched an investigation since Wednesday to determine the veracity of these allegations, which would also affect the men’s team and the sanctions to be imposed! Their response was swift.

Represented in the French group, the Canadians – reigning champions of Tokyo 2021 – see their future in the prestigious competition seriously threatened despite their first victory by two goals to one against New Zealand.

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