Canadian women's soccer team member sentenced to eight months in prison for spying

A story that was quickly resolved. While the New Zealand players were training on Monday, their session was disrupted by a drone flown by an unaccredited Canadian member. In the process, the New Zealand Olympic Committee reported the facts to the International Olympic Committee. “Spy Style” I took it seriously and it came to an end on Wednesday.

The perpetrator, a 43-year-old man, was sentenced to eight months in prison. An acceptable sentence. He was tried on Wednesday afternoon as part of a criminal plea hearing (CRPC), and his conviction was accepted.The Saint-Etienne prosecutor's office in charge of the case.

The two teams enter the women's schedule on Thursday and the Canadians will have to do without their coach – Bev Priestman – who had wanted to step down. “I am ultimately responsible for running our program. Therefore, to demonstrate our team’s commitment to integrity, I have voluntarily decided to step down from coaching Thursday’s game. In a spirit of responsibility, I do so while keeping the interests of both teams in mind and ensuring that everyone feels respected and respected in the spirit of sportsmanship in this game.She said in an official press statement.

The match will kick off at 5pm at Stade Geoffroy Guichard.

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