The independent report into the Olympic drone-spying scandal involving members of the Canadian women’s soccer team coaching staff leaves as many questions as answers.
But it’s clear the “practice of conducting surreptitious surveillance of opponents” predated this summer’s Paris Olympics.
As a result, Canada Soccer says women’s head coach Bev Priestman, assistant coach Jasmine Mander and analyst Joey Lombardi — all serving a one-year FIFA ban for their role in the scandal — will not be back.
“The three individuals currently suspended by FIFA will not be returning,” Canada Soccer said in a news release. “The search for a new head coach for the women’s national team will commence shortly.”
Lombardi resigned shortly after the games. Canada Soccer says it is currently determining the exact nature of Priestman’s and Mander’s departure. Both were still being …