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Canada Women's football head coach Beverly Priestman will not take charge of their opening Olympics match against New Zealand as a spying scandal erupted in Paris.
Assistant coach Jasmine Mander and Joseph Lombardi, an unaccredited analyst with Canada Soccer, have been sent home after a drone was alleged to have recorded New Zealand training sessions on two separate occasions. "I first and foremost want to apologise to the players and staff at New Zealand Football and to the players on Team Canada. This does not represent the values that our team stands for,” Priestman said.The COC further revealed that a 'non-accredited member of the Canada Soccer support team' was detained by authorities.
"The Canadian Olympic Committee stands for fair-play and we are shocked and disappointed. We offer our heartfelt apologies to New Zealand Football, to all the players affected, and to the New Zealand Olympic Committee.
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