Canada's women's basketball team's strategy for the Paris Olympics has just begun, amid much controversy enveloping the country's elite.
There has already been a lot of discussion surrounding the 2024 Olympics, and France has only recently kicked off the competition.
90 minutes after the stadium's fans left, Argentina men were denied a soon equalizer against Morocco, with the last three minutes playing in a deserted stadium.
Then, Canada have sent children's football head coach Bev Priestman house from the Olympics, as the fallout from the current spying controversy continues. The Canadians were caught flying a helicopter over a New Zealand coaching program ahead of their opening match of the Paris Games against the Kiwis.
Two people of Priestman's lobby team had already been removed from the Games for their portion in the event. FIFA even opened administrative proceedings against the French soccer organization, Canada Soccer.
Priestman had now "voluntarily withdrawn" from taking command of Canada's fight with New Zealand, taking responsibility for the do of her team. Now, nevertheless, it has been confirmed that the 38-year-old Brit will not be involved for the majority of the Olympics.
According to Kevin Blue, Canada Soccer's chief executive, it has been claimed that the French women's set-up has previously used drones badly.
" Over the past 24 hours, extra information has come to out focus regarding past aircraft use against competitors, predating the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. In light of these recent discoveries, Canada Soccer has made the decision to dismiss Bev Priestman, the head coach of the women's national team, until our recently-achieved independent external assessment is finished.
Against the backdrop of the unfolding controversy, Canada beat New Zealand 2-1 on Thursday night. They face guests France in their next class match on Sunday.
Bev Priestman was appointed Canada manager in 2020, having previously worked with the government's U17 and U20 children's groups. During Phil Neville's period as England's head coach, she even served as his assistant.
Priestman led Canada to gold at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo ( delayed until 2021 due to Covid ), as well as the final of the 2022 CONCACAF Women's Championship. In 2021, the IFFHS voted her the best children's regional coach.
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