shockedcanadian
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Why Canada why?
If you're going to cheat, against a team you were favoured to beat anyways; at least don't get caught.
It seems we aren't hiring the best...
Canada's women's soccer team has been hit with a six-point penalty by FIFA, severely impacting its chances of defending its Olympic gold medal.
Soccer's governing body announced Saturday the disciplinary action stemming from a spying scandal that blew up after reports that a drone was used to record two closed practices conducted by New Zealand's team.
Head coach Bev Priestman was also suspended from all soccer-related activity for a year, along with assistant coach Jasmine Mander and staffer Joseph Lombardi. All three had already been removed from the team and Priestman was already suspended by Canada Soccer.
Canada Soccer was also fined 200,000 Swiss francs ($313,000).
FIFA judges found Priestman and her two assistants "were each found responsible for offensive behaviour and violation of the principles of fair play."
If you're going to cheat, against a team you were favoured to beat anyways; at least don't get caught.
It seems we aren't hiring the best...
Canada's women's soccer team has been hit with a six-point penalty by FIFA, severely impacting its chances of defending its Olympic gold medal.
Soccer's governing body announced Saturday the disciplinary action stemming from a spying scandal that blew up after reports that a drone was used to record two closed practices conducted by New Zealand's team.
Head coach Bev Priestman was also suspended from all soccer-related activity for a year, along with assistant coach Jasmine Mander and staffer Joseph Lombardi. All three had already been removed from the team and Priestman was already suspended by Canada Soccer.
Canada Soccer was also fined 200,000 Swiss francs ($313,000).
FIFA judges found Priestman and her two assistants "were each found responsible for offensive behaviour and violation of the principles of fair play."
