Drone-Spying Scandal: Canada Challenges 6-Point Deduction by FIFA at Paris Olympics Court

Canada team celebrates their side's 2-1 win at the end of the women's Group A soccer match between Canada and France at Geoffroy-Guichard stadium during the 2024 Summer Olympics, in Saint-Etienne, France, on July 28, 2024. The Associated Press/Silvia Izquierdo

PARIS—Canada appealed against being docked six points by FIFA in a drone-spying scandal at the Paris Olympics women’s soccer tournament, and a verdict is expected hours before the team plays its last group-stage game on July 31.

FIFA punished Olympic defending champion Canada on Saturday—and banned coach Bev Priestman and two assistant coaches for one year—for allegations of using a drone to spy on opponent New Zealand’s practices.