Summary
Beverly Priestman, the former coach of Canada's women's soccer team, left Canada after receiving a one-year ban due to a spying incident at the 2024 Olympics. She has now become the head coach for New Zealand's Wellington Phoenix women's team.
Key Facts
- Beverly Priestman was banned from all football activities for one year by FIFA.
- The ban resulted from a spying scandal where a drone was used to watch New Zealand's training session.
- Canada's soccer organization fired Priestman before the ban due to previous similar incidents.
- Priestman expressed not feeling safe in Canada after the ban and media attention.
- During the Olympics, Canada advanced past the group stage despite a points penalty but lost in the quarter-finals to Germany.
- Priestman previously helped the Canadian women's team win an Olympic gold medal in 2021.
