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Canada bans spy drone over New Zealand

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Both teams will compete in their presentation at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.


He Canadian Olympic Committee He allowed an unauthorized analyst and an assistant coach of the women’s soccer team to spy on training sessions. New Zealand A drone and, to “maintain playfulness”, coach Bev Priestman has decided not to train the team for the first game of the Games.

Following a review of the July 22 drone incident in Saint-Etienne, learning of a second drone incident in training New Zealand On July 19, the Canadian Olympic Committee removed non-accredited analyst Joseph Lombardi and an assistant coach from the team. Jasmine ManderTo whom Lombardi sent the report.

According to the COC statement, both were immediately sent home and the team accepted Priestman’s decision not to coach for the match against New Zealand on July 25. In addition, employees from defending Olympic champion Canada will undergo mandatory ethics training.

“The COC is in contact with the IOC FIFA. The football team has been transparent and cooperative throughout the process. The COC will continue to look into the matter and take further action if necessary,” he explains.

Coach Bev Priestman apologized to the players and staff New Zealand And football players Canada. “It doesn’t represent the values ​​that our group stands for,” he said.

“I am ultimately responsible for the conduct of our program. Accordingly, in order to emphasize our team’s commitment to integrity, I have decided to voluntarily withdraw from coaching Thursday’s game. I am doing this out of responsibility, in the interests of both teams, and to ensure that everyone feels that the sportsmanship of this competition is maintained,” he concluded. .

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What happened?

He New Zealand Olympic Committee Canada, the next rival in women’s soccer, filed complaint after complaint of alleged spying. At this stage, a report was issued on the incident.

New Zealand They said they saw the drone flying over the building in Saint-Etienne, Ferns, France, during a training session on the playground. An employee of the Canadian team was found when the local police were notified of the incident.

Based on this incident, New Zealand Olympic Committee He reported the incident to the Integrity Unit International Olympic Committee (IOC)An immediate review was therefore requested of the Canadian Olympic Committee.

When do they play?

On July 25, they will meet at the start of the women’s soccer regular season Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

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