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New Olympic sport discipline: synchronized control of drones over an opponent’s field.
On the eve of the start of the women’s football tournament at the Olympic Games in Paris, a scandal broke out. The New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) accused Canada of using a drone to film a training session of its women’s football team.
The incident happened on Monday in Saint-Etienne, where the New Zealand women were preparing for their first group match. According to NZOC, a member of the Canadian team’s support staff was operating a drone that was flying over the training area.
The New Zealand side immediately reported the violation to local police. Law enforcement officers detained the drone operator, who was identified as an employee of the extended Canadian women’s soccer team.
NZOC management expressed deep outrage at the incident.
“We have filed a formal complaint with the International Olympic Committee’s integrity unit and are demanding a full investigation by Canada. This is an issue of integrity and fair play,” the committee said.
The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) responded to the allegations by expressing surprise and disappointment.
“The Canadian Olympic Committee is committed to fair play. We are shocked and disappointed. We apologize to the New Zealand Football Association, all affected players and the New Zealand Olympic Committee,” the COC said in a statement.
The Canadian side has launched an internal investigation into the incident and promises to cooperate with the IOC, the Paris Olympic organizers and FIFA to resolve the situation.
Canada and New Zealand are set to meet in the first round of the Olympic football tournament’s group stage on Thursday at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Etienne. Canada is the reigning Olympic champion, adding to the tension of the upcoming clash.
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Source: Espn
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