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Canada women's soccer coach suspended over drone scandal, which may be part of 'systemic' issues

Canada women’s soccer coach Bev Priestman was suspended and removed from the team for the Paris Olympics in the wake of a drone-spying scandal Friday, and the head of Canada Soccer said he was investigating a potential “systemic ethical shortcoming.”

The Independent UK

Olympics football drama continues, as manager is SUSPENDED

Canada's Paris Olympics women's football campaign has begun amid great controversy enveloping the national team

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Canada head coach Bev Priestman suspended from Olympics amid spying saga

‘Additional information’ about previous drone usage ahead of Paris 2024 has come to light, leading Priestman to be suspended until an external review is completed

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Paris Olympic Games 2024: Canada coach Bev Priestman sent home after drone allegations

Two members of the staff within Canadian set-up had already been sent home

Evening Standard

Canada head coach Bev Priestman suspended for Olympics over spy drone incident

The drone was used to spy on New Zealand training sessions.

The Independent UK

Canadian Women's Soccer Coach Removed Amid Drone Spying Scandal

Bev Priestman removed as Canada's women's soccer head coach for Paris Games due to drone spying scandal. Assistant coach Andy Spence to lead team.

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Canada Women's National Team Coach Dismissed From Olympics Amid Drone Scandal

Bev Priestman was sent home from the Olympics by Canada Soccer amid an ongoing investigation into the use of drones to spy on opponents.

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Women's Football Kicks Off At Olympics After First-day Chaos

Women's football takes centre stage at the Paris Olympics on Thursday after a chaotic start to the sporting action at the Games in the men's football, while preparations ramp up for an unprecedented opening ceremony.

International Business Times

New Zealand urge Fifa to take action over drone ‘spy’ incident at Olympics

Head coach Bev Priestman will not take charge of Canada in their opener at Paris 2024

The Independent UK

Fifa investigates Canada amid drone spying scandal at Olympic Games

Assistant coach Jasmine Mander and Joseph Lombardi, an unaccredited analyst with Canada Soccer, have been sent home

The Independent UK

Canadian women’s football staff sent home from Olympics over drone incident

Canada head coach Bev Priestman apologies to New Zealand, says spying scandal does not represent team’s ‘values’.

Al Jazeera

Canada ‘shocked’ after spying scandal hits Olympic women’s football champions

Canada’s Olympic women’s football team is in turmoil after officials learned drones were used to spy on their opponents, New Zealand, before their opener

The Guardian - US

Two members of Canada staff sent home from Olympics amid drone spying scandal

Canada head coach Bev Priestman has apologised over the incident.

The Independent UK

Olympic Games football tournament hit by Marcelo Bielsa-esque 'spygate' controversy

The Olympic Games football tournament kicks off on Wednesday afternoon

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The Independent UK

Canada send coaches home from Olympics after spying on football rivals with drone at Paris 2024

New Zealand have accused Canada of flying a drone over a training session before the two nations meet in Saint-Etienne

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Matildas ready to spoil Canada's Sinclair party

The Matildas do not plan on letting Canada great Christine Sinclair enjoy her retirement send-off in two friendly matches on home soil.

The Guardian - AU

‘We will win for you’: Matildas motivated to give Sam Kerr more time to recover

Pre-match words from Australia’s captain provided the inspiration for her teammates to thrash Canada and reach the last 16 of the Women’s World Cup

The Independent UK

Australia thrash Canada to save Women’s World Cup dream from the jaws of a nightmare

Australia 4-0 Canada: Facing an early elimination, the co-hosts cruised into the last-16 with their biggest ever World Cup win

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The Guardian - UK

Adriana Leon seals Canada comeback and ends Ireland’s World Cup hopes

Though Katie McCabe opened the scoring direct from a corner, Canada turned things around thanks to an own goal from Megan Connolly and a well-taken winner from Adriana Leon

The Guardian - UK

Canada 2-1 Republic of Ireland: Women’s World Cup 2023 – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: Katie McCabe’s early wonder-strike wasn’t enough to prevent Ireland’s exit from the tournament as Canada came from behind to beat them

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Canada women’s head coach comes from a small town in County Durham... and, bizarrely, so does the men's

Bev Priestman is part of a British duo at the top of women's and men's football in Canada, and they're almost neighbours back home

The Independent UK

Parity, bigger field mean there could be surprises at the Women's World Cup

An expanded field of 32 teams at the Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand means more players and teams will see the international spotlight — and they no doubt want to prove they belong

Sports Illustrated

Five Teams That Could Challenge the USWNT at the World Cup

While the U.S. aims for a three-peat, it will take on the largest field ever in a Women’s World Cup. And the competition will be fierce.

The Independent UK

The inspiration behind Australia’s shot at home World Cup glory

Group B preview: The co-hosts Australia are joined in the ‘group of death’ by Canada, Nigeria and the Republic of Ireland

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Canada Women's World Cup 2023 squad: preliminary team announced

Bev Priestman recently selected 24 players for a friendly against France

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