Canada's Olympic women's football team lose points & coach banned - BBC Sport

Canada's Olympic women's football team are deducted six points and coach Bev Priestman is banned for a year by Fifa over a drone spying scandal.

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Bev Priestman was appointed by Canada in 2020

Canada's women's football team have been deducted six points from their group in the Olympics and coach Bev Priestman has been banned for one year after a drone was used to spy on a rival team's training sessions.

Fifa announced the sanctions - which include a £175,720 fine for the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA) - a day after English-born Priestman was removed as Canada's Olympic head coach.

CSA officials Joseph Lombardi and Jasmine Mander have also been suspended by Fifa for a year.

Football's governing body Fifa said the use of the drone by Canada's team was in "violation" of its principles.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/articles/ckdg0gqk4kqo

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