Canada football coach

Bev Priestman, the Canadian women's football coach, has publicly apologized for her team's involvement in a drone spying scandal that has jeopardized their Olympic campaign. After a staff member used a drone to spy on New Zealand's training sessions, FIFA imposed severe penalties, including a six-point deduction for Canada and a one-year ban for Priestman and two other officials. Despite winning their matches against New Zealand and France, Canada is left with zero points due to the sanctions, significantly impacting their chances of advancing in the tournament. Priestman expressed deep regret for the disruption caused to her players, emphasizing her commitment to cooperate with the ongoing investigation. The Canadian Soccer Association is considering an appeal against the FIFA sanctions, which also included a fine of 200,000 Swiss francs. The scandal has raised concerns about fair play in international football and tarnished Canada's reputation as defending Olympic champions.