The Canada drone-spying scandal threatens to spread beyond the Olympics, where Canada is the defending women’s champion, to the men’s team at the 2026 World Cup.
Canadian soccer officials admitted in evidence to
appeals judge Neil Eggleston wrote in a 26-page document detailing evidence and witness statements to help explain the verdict. Actions by the Canadian team at the Olympics were 'inexcusable and unacceptable,' wrote Eggleston, a former White House Counsel in the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama.
ban was announced. The , the New Zealand soccer federation said 'the integrity of the upcoming match has now been compromised' and asked to be awarded the three points. Canada won the game 2-1 last Thursday. New Zealand was not awarded the competition points and was in last place in Group A ahead of its match against France on Wednesday. In its second game, Canada stunned France in another comeback 2-1 win sealed by scoring in the 12th minute of stoppage time Sunday.
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