Olympic News: Canadian women’s soccer head coach Bev Priestman is now under the FIFA spotlight after her alleged involvement in using unmanned drones to spy on New Zealand.
FIFA’s disciplinary committee has opened legal proceedings against Canada Soccer, including Priestman, assistant coach Jasmine Mander and Joseph Lombardi, an unaccredited Canada Soccer analyst.
The case came to light after the Canadian Olympic Committee reported two separate incidents in which drones were allegedly used to film New Zealand’s training sessions.
The incident has raised concerns about violations of ethics and regulations at the Paris 2024 women’s Olympic football tournament.
In an official statement issued on Wednesday (24/07), FIFA confirmed that it has opened legal proceedings regarding potential violations of Article 13 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code and Article 6.1 of the Match Regulations of the XXXIII Olympic Football Tournament in Paris 2024.
The statement also said the matter would be referred to the disciplinary committee for review in the near future.
Due to this situation, Bev Priestman will not lead her team in the match against New Zealand scheduled for Thursday (25/07), which will be their opening match of the tournament. Andy Spence, another assistant coach, will replace Priestman for the match.
The incident adds to the tension in an Olympic tournament already filled with fierce competition. Meanwhile, Canada Soccer and associated personnel face the enormous challenge of explaining their involvement and dealing with the potential consequences of actions deemed to violate the rules.
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