Bev Priestman fired as Canada women’s soccer coach after review of Olympic drone scandal
Associated PressNOV 2024
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Priestman's sacking is unfair, as the review found no evidence that Canadian players had viewed footage from the drone. The investigation's limited scope in examining past tournaments and administrators shows that Priestman has been made a scapegoat to cover up for a systematic, years-long spying operation that potentially compromised the integrity of Canada's previous achievements.