Canada Soccer engulfed in drone spying scandal, coach suspended

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The Canadian women’s soccer team is facing a major scandal after instances of drone spying on rival New Zealand. The latest incident, involving a drone hovering over a New Zealand practice session on Monday, led to the suspension of head coach Bev Priestman.

Investigations revealed that the drone operator was a "non-accredited" member of the Canadian team's staff. Moreover, it was discovered that a similar incident occurred during a New Zealand practice on July 19. As a result, two additional staff members—Joseph Lombardi, an “unaccredited analyst with Canada Soccer,” and Jasmine Mander, an assistant coach—were sent home.

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