The other shoe has dropped in the spying scandal that is rocking women’s soccer at the Olympics.&nbsp;

Canada has removed women’s national team head coach Bev Priestman after two staffers were caught using a drone to spy on the practice of the New Zealand women’s team earlier this week.&nbsp;

<button class="button button--modal-trigger" aria-label="Open the image in a modal." data-modal-image="32938019"> 
</button>
<figcaption>Coach Beverly Priestman of Canada takes photos on the pitch at Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 23, 2024. <span class="credit">AP</span></figcaption>

The Canadian Olympic Committee&nbsp;made the decision Thursday after Canada Soccer had suspended Priestman.&nbsp;

Assistant coach Andy Spence will lead the women’s team, which is now the defending gold medal winner, during the Olympics.

Canada has removed women’s national team head coach Bev Priestman after two staffers were caught using a drone to spy on the practice of the New Zealand women’s team earlier this week. {ai:summary}<p>Canada’s women's national soccer coach, Bev Priestman, got the boot after her staff were caught spying on New Zealand using a drone. The Canadian Olympic Committee wasted no time suspending her, leaving the defending champions in a tight spot with a new leader.</p><p>Now, with the Olympics looming, they must scramble to shake off the scandal and focus on gold. #sports</p>

Canada soccer removes coach Bev Priestman after Olympic drone scandal suspension

Loading...