'Lit a fire in our bellies': New Zealand soccer team motivated by Canada drone scandal
The motivation to upset the reigning Olympic women's soccer champions was already high for New Zealand forward Indiah-Page Riley and her teammates.
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NZ Football seek urgent action from FIFA over drone incident
New Zealand Football CEO Andrew Pragnell called on FIFA to take urgent action over a spying scandal involving Olympic champions Canada at the Paris Games and said failure to do so could tarnish the sporting integrity of the entire tournament.
Paris 2024: NZ Football seek urgent action from FIFA over drone incident
New Zealand Football CEO Andrew Pragnell called on FIFA to take urgent action over a spying scandal involving Olympic champions Canada at the Paris Games and said failure to do so could tarnish the sporting integrity of the entire tournament.
COC head says Priestman had no knowledge of drone incident
The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) is confident women's soccer head coach Bev Priestman had no knowledge of the spying incident that has engulfed her squad in scandal ahead of their gold medal title defence at the Paris Olympics.
Canada Football Staff Sent Home Over Olympic Drone Scandal
An assistant coach and an analyst with the Canadian women's football team were on Wednesday sent home from the Olympics for their part in a spying scandal. Head coach Bev Priestman also announced she will take no part in the opening game of Canada's gold medal defence, against New Zealand. The decisions come after a staff member was detained by French authorities for flying a drone over a New Zealand training session this week in Saint-Etienne. The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) said it had since learned of a second incident involving New Zealand, which formally lodged a complaint with the IOC integrity unit and demanded answers from Canada.
Canadian team tracking for another strong Olympic Games after Tokyo record
Canada's team is poised for a banner Olympic Games in Paris despite safe-sport and financial turmoil since a record performance in Tokyo.
Canada women's soccer drone incident sparks controversy ahead of Paris Olympics
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Canadian soccer coach Priestman to miss Olympic opener after staffers alleged to have spied on opponent
Canadian women's soccer coach Bev Priestman removed herself from Thursday's Olympic Games opener against New Zealand and two team staff members were sent home after two drone incidents.