Mumbai, November 13: Canada women's coach Bev Priestman, suspended following a drone surveillance scandal at the Paris Olympics, was fired Tuesday following an independent review. Assistant coach Jasmine Mander and analyst Joseph Lombardi were also fired as Canada Soccer released findings of the investigation. New Zealand complained about a drone flying over practices before the start of the Olympic tournament, prompting FIFA to fine Canada Soccer $228,000 and strip six standings points from the team. Priestman, Mander and Lombardi were all suspended by soccer's international governing body for a year. Paris Olympics 2024: Canada Olympic Committee Suspends Women슬롯사이트™s Football Coach Bev Priestman After Spying Scandal.

Despite the penalty, Canada advanced to the group stage and lost to Germany on penalty kicks in the quarterfinals. The investigation by attorney Sonia Regenbogen of the firm Mathews, Dinsdale & Clark found no evidence that Canadian players had viewed the drone footage. But it found that assistant coaches and other support staff 슬롯사이트œdid not feel they could challenge the authority of the head coach.슬롯사이트�

Priestman, who could not immediately be reached for comment, led Canada to the gold medal at the Tokyo Games. The review found that no drones were used in Japan, but that two national team coaches engaged in improper surveillance 슬롯사이트œpredating the 2024 Paris Olympics.슬롯사이트�

슬롯사이트œThe findings of the independent investigator reveal that the drone incident in Paris was a symptom of a past pattern of an unacceptable culture and insufficient oversight within the national teams,슬롯사이트� Canada Soccer CEO Kevin Blue said in a statement. Canada Team Coach Bev Priestman Banned From Paris Olympics 2024 for Spying on New Zealand Women's Football Team With Drones.

슬롯사이트œThis is no longer part of our operations. In fact, the investigation findings strengthen our resolve to continue implementing changes that are needed to improve Canada Soccer, in all respects, and to do so with urgency. Even though the independent investigation has been concluded, there is more to be done to set things on a new course.슬롯사이트�

The review additionally found that allegations suggesting the men's team used drones to spy on an opponent at the Copa America were unfounded. However, it found 슬롯사이트œpotential violations슬롯사이트� by former Canada men's coach John Herdman, who was not interviewed because of scheduling issues.

슬롯사이트œPotential violations of the Canada Soccer Code of Conduct and Ethics by the former head coach of the Men's National Team were identified,슬롯사이트� Canada Soccer said in a summary of the investigation. 슬롯사이트œPursuant to the Canada Soccer Disciplinary Code, a disciplinary process is being initiated to adjudicate these potential violations.슬롯사이트� Paris Olympics 2024: Canada Women슬롯사이트™s Football Team Docked Six Points After Spying Scandal; Three Coaches Including Head Coach Banned.

Herdman left Canada Soccer last year and is currently the coach of Toronto FC of Major League Soccer.

슬롯사이트œThe organization will thoroughly review and process the report's findings over the coming days. Both MLSE (Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment) and Toronto FC will reserve any further comment until that review process has been completed,슬롯사이트� Toronto FC said in a statement.

Herdman commented on the matter in July, saying: 슬롯사이트œI can again clarify that at a FIFA World Cup, pinnacle event, Olympic Games, at a Youth World Cup, those activities have not been undertaken."

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