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COC exploring rights of appeal after FIFA ruling – National

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The ********* Press

Posted July 27, 2024 3:51 pm

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SAINT-ETIENNE, France – The ********* Olympic Committee says it is “exploring rights of appeal” after a FIFA ruling docked six points from the ********* women’s soccer team due to a drone spying scandal at the Paris Games.

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FIFA also banned three coaches – including head coach Bev Priestman – for one year each and fined Canada Soccer about C$313,000.

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Two assistant coaches were caught using drones to spy on New Zealand’s practices before the teams played their opening game last Thursday, a 2-1 Canada win.

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Canada Soccer was held responsible for not ensuring its staff complied with tournament rules.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has a special Olympic court in Paris that’s set up for urgent hearings and verdicts at the Olympics.

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The points deduction, if upheld, does not eliminate Canada from the tournament but makes it much more difficult for the defending champions to advance.

This report by The ********* Press was first published July 27, 2024.

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