Drone-Spying Scandal: Canada Challenges 6-Point Deduction by FIFA at Paris Olympics Court

Published on July 29, 2024

PARIS—Canada appealed against being docked six points by FIFA in a drone-spying scandal at the Paris Olympics women’s soccer tournament, and a verdict is expected hours before the team plays its last group-stage game on July 31. FIFA punished Olympic defending champion Canada on Saturday—and banned coach Bev Priestman and two assistant coaches for one year—for allegations of using a drone to spy on opponent New Zealand’s practices. The expected legal move by the Canadian soccer federation and Olympic body was formally registered on July 29 by the Court of Arbitration for Sport in a fast-track case. CAS said it aims to have an appeal hearing on July 30 with its panel of three judges giving a verdict by midday July 31. The coaches’ bans are not part of this case....

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