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Canada Olympic chiefs apologize for drone flight over New Zealand soccer team's training
https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/23/sport/paris-olympics-canada-newzealand-drone-spt-intl-hnk/index.htmlCanada Olympic chiefs apologize for drone flight over New Zealand soccer team’s training
By Kevin Dotson, James Legge and Sahar Akbarzai CNN
3 minute read
Updated 7:30 AM EDT, Wed July 24, 2024
CNN — Canadian Olympic chiefs have apologized after a member of staff for their women’s soccer team allegedly flew a drone over a New Zealand team training session, three days before they face each other at the Paris Games.
The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) acknowledged that “a non-accredited member of the Canada Soccer support team was detained by French authorities” after a complaint was made by New Zealand Football.
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“We offer our heartfelt apologies to New Zealand Football, to all the players affected, and to the New Zealand Olympic Committee. We are reviewing next steps with the IOC (International Olympic Committee), Paris 2024, Canada Soccer, and FIFA.”
The COC later announced that two members of the Canadian Olympic Team would be sent home immediately: Joseph Lombardi, who the COC says is an “unaccredited analyst with Canada Soccer,” and assistant coach Jasmine Mander, who Lombardi sent his report to.
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By Kevin Dotson, James Legge and Sahar Akbarzai CNN
3 minute read
Updated 7:30 AM EDT, Wed July 24, 2024
CNN — Canadian Olympic chiefs have apologized after a member of staff for their women’s soccer team allegedly flew a drone over a New Zealand team training session, three days before they face each other at the Paris Games.
The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) acknowledged that “a non-accredited member of the Canada Soccer support team was detained by French authorities” after a complaint was made by New Zealand Football.
[...]
“We offer our heartfelt apologies to New Zealand Football, to all the players affected, and to the New Zealand Olympic Committee. We are reviewing next steps with the IOC (International Olympic Committee), Paris 2024, Canada Soccer, and FIFA.”
The COC later announced that two members of the Canadian Olympic Team would be sent home immediately: Joseph Lombardi, who the COC says is an “unaccredited analyst with Canada Soccer,” and assistant coach Jasmine Mander, who Lombardi sent his report to.
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