Priestman was removed as Olympics head coach for Canada's women's team after a drone was flown over New Zealand's training, with reports suggesting drone usage by both men's and women's teams for years.
Canada Soccer's chief executive confirmed receiving feedback about drone use during the men's team's run to the Copa America semi-finals, denouncing the practice as an ethical shortcoming.
Officials expressed concerns that the drone incident could tarnish Canada's women's football triumph from the Tokyo Games, with the CEO stating, 'It makes me ill, it makes me sick to my stomach to think that there could be something that calls it into question.'
Priestman voluntarily withdrew from the team's opening victory while her assistant and an 'unaccredited analyst' were sent home, amidst the ongoing investigation and implications for the team's gold medal.
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