The Canadian women’s national soccer team has had six points deducted from their Olympic soccer tournament in Paris after it was revealed the team used drones to spy on their first group stage opponent, New Zealand.
In addition to the points deduction, the association was also fined 200,000 Swiss francs for the violation.
In addition to the tournament, head coach Bev Priestman, assistant coach Jasmine Mander and unaccredited analyst Joseph Lombardi have been suspended from all soccer-related activities for one year.
All these decisions were made by FIFA, the umbrella organization of the Olympic football tournament.
‘[Canada] was found responsible for failing to comply with applicable FIFA regulations in connection with the failure to ensure compliance by participating officials of the Olympic football tournament with the ban on flying drones over training sites.
Canada women’s soccer team has had six points deducted from its Olympic women’s soccer
Bev Priestman and two assistant coaches have been suspended from football for one year
The officials were each found responsible for offensive conduct and breach of the principles of fair play in connection with the [Canada’s] Use of drones by the women’s team in the context of the OFT.
Canada Soccer has ten days to request a reasoned decision, which will be published on FIFA’s legal website.
Canada Soccer also has the option to appeal this decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
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