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Canada Soccer's Olympic Scandal: Analysts Sent Home For Drone Spying Incident

Controversy Unfolds as Canada Faces Accusations Of Unsportsmanlike Conduct Ahead Of Paris 2024   In a shocking turn of events, two members of Canada's women's Olympic soccer team have been removed from the team and sent home from Paris following allegations of spying on the New Zealand team's practice sessions using a drone. The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) confirmed the removal of Joseph Lombardi, an analyst, and Jasmine Mander, an assistant coach, in an official statement released on Wednesday. This incident has cast a shadow over the team's preparations for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The Incident The controversy erupted when local authorities in Saint-Étienne, France, detained a non-accredited member of the Canada Soccer support team. This individual was reportedly using a drone to record the New Zealand women's football team during their practice. The New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) lodged a formal complaint with the International Olympic Committee...