New Zealand Alleges Drone Spying by Canada Soccer; Staffer Detained, IOC Integrity Unit Involved

Jul 23, 2024, 11:42 PM

The New Zealand women's soccer team has lodged an official complaint with the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) integrity unit after alleging that Canada Soccer used a drone to spy on their training session on Monday in St. Étienne ahead of the Paris Olympics. The drone was reportedly operated by a non-accredited member of Canada Soccer's support team, who has since been detained by French authorities. The Canadian Olympic Committee has apologized for the incident, and discussions are ongoing with the IOC, Canada Soccer, and FIFA regarding the next steps. A statement has been released on the alleged spying. The two teams are set to face each other in their Olympic opener on Thursday morning at 11 ET.