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Olympic drone spying scandal lands Canadian coach a red card
There’s a reason drones are banned at the Olympics.
On Monday, a drone was spotted flying over a practice session held by the New Zealand women’s soccer team in Saint-Étienne, France, a city located about six hours south of Paris. The incident was reported to French authorities who located and detained the drone’s operator, described by the COC as a “non-accredited” support member of the Canadian soccer team’s staff, according to the CBC. The COC and head coach Priestman apologized to the NZOC and announced several disciplinary actions after reviewing Monday’s events and a previous drone incident during a New Zealand practice on July 19th.
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