Ahead of the Canada women’s football team’s match against New Zealand, a drone was spotted filming New Zealand’s training ground. Investigations later confirmed that the drone belonged to the Canadian team and was used to steal tactical information. This incident has sparked widespread concern, leading to the temporary departure of Canadian head coach Bev Priestman.
However, the controversy hasn’t subsided. Media reports have revealed that the Canadian team has a history of using drones for spying, with previous incidents involving the men’s team using this tactic during World Cup qualifiers. In the Tokyo Olympics, the Canadian women’s team won their first Olympic gold medal, but the scandal has cast doubt on the legitimacy of this achievement.
David Shoemaker, CEO of the Canadian Olympic Committee, stated: “There seems to be some information that is detrimental to our Tokyo Olympic achievement. The thought that anything might tarnish my favorite Olympic moment makes me sick. Canada Soccer will conduct a thorough investigation into this matter, including the Tokyo Olympics.”
Priestman, who led the Canadian team to a penalty shootout victory over Sweden in Tokyo and was hailed as a tactical mastermind, now finds her triumph overshadowed. Shoemaker added, “All signs suggest she [Priestman] likely knew about it all.”
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