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An assistant coach and an analyst for the Canadian ladies’s soccer crew had been despatched house from the Olympics on Wednesday for his or her half in a spying scandal. Head coach Bev Priestman additionally introduced that he wouldn’t take part in Canada’s opening recreation of gold medal protection in opposition to New Zealand. The selections come after a workers member was detained by French authorities for flying a drone at a New Zealand coaching session in Saint-Étienne this week. The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) stated it has realized of a second incident involving New Zealand, which has formally filed a grievance with the IOC Integrity Unit and sought solutions from Canada.
“The COC has been in communication with the IOC and FIFA. Canada Soccer has been clear and cooperative all through the method,” the COC stated.
“The COC will proceed to evaluate this matter and should take additional motion if mandatory.”
It named the workers despatched house as Joseph Lombardi, an unofficial analyst for Canada Soccer, and Jasmine Mander, an assistant coach to whom Lombardi reported.
Priestman stated he didn’t suppose he can be match to be on the bench for Thursday’s conflict in opposition to New Zealand.
“On behalf of our complete crew, I wish to apologize initially to the gamers and workers of New Zealand Soccer and to the gamers of Staff Canada,” he stated.
“It does not signify the values our crew stands for.
“I’m finally chargeable for the conduct in our program. Accordingly, so as to emphasize our crew’s dedication to integrity, I’ve determined to voluntarily withdraw from teaching matches on Thursday.”
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