Sport Canada Withholds Funding for Soccer Officials After Olympics Drone Scandal

Sport Canada Withholds Funding for Soccer Officials After Olympics Drone Scandal
Minister of Sport and Physical Activity Carla Qualtrough speaks at a news conference on the Future of Sport in Canada Commission, at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa, on May 9, 2024. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang
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PARIS—Sport Canada is withholding funding relating to women’s soccer coach Bev Priestman and two other suspended team officials, calling the drone scandal that has rocked the Paris Olympic soccer tournament an embarrassment to all Canadians.

Canada’s team were docked six points in a massive blow to their hopes of retaining their Olympic title, while Ms. Priestman and officials Joseph Lombardi and Jasmine Mander were banned from any soccer-related activity for one year by FIFA.