All the reporting so far has been maddeningly light on details, but it's known that members of New Zealand's team spotted a drone flying over their practice session, leading to the detainment of the drone's operator from Canada's staff.
Using a drone to spy on practices is cheating, leading to the firing of the 'unaccredited analyst' Joseph Lombardi and assistant coach Jasmine Mander. Head coach Bev Priestman has voluntarily withdrawn from coaching.
In the spirit of accountability, head coach Bev Priestman withdrew herself from coaching Canada's match against New Zealand to uphold sportsmanship, leaving questions unanswered about the extent and motivations behind the cheating scheme.
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