Bev Priestman out as Canadian women's head soccer coach following Olympic drone scandal probe

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Canada Soccer has parted ways with Bev Priestman. 

The decision to relieve Priestman of her coaching duties comes after an independent review was launched into her role in a drone surveillance scandal at this past summer's Olympics in Paris. 

Assistant coach Jasmine Mander and analyst Joseph Lombardi were also relieved of duty as Canada Soccer released the findings of the investigation.

The women's soccer team became embroiled in the scandal after New Zealand raised concerns about a drone flying near their practice area as the team prepared for soccer competition at the Olympic tournament. FIFA fined Canada Soccer $228,000 and docked six standings points from the team.

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Canada coach Beverly Priestman gestures during a soccer training session ahead of the FIFA Womens World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, on Monday, July 17, 2023. (Scott Barbour/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

FIFA also suspended Priestman, Mander and Lombardi for a year. Despite the penalty, Canada was able to advance to the group. Germany eliminated Canada from the Olympic tournament 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. However, it found that assistant coaches and other support staff "did not feel they could challenge the authority of the head coach."

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Fox News Digital could not immediately reach Priestman for comment. Priestman led Canada to the gold medal at the Tokyo Games. The review