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Just days before the
Paris Olympics
, a drone was caught spying on the
New Zealand women’s soccer team
during a training session in St Etienne. The drone operator, identified as a support staff member of the
Canadian women’s soccer team
, was detained by police after New Zealand team, as reported by Reuters.
The
Canadian Olympic Committee
(COC) expressed disappointment over the incident, offering an apology to
New Zealand Football
, the affected players, and the
New Zealand Olympic Committee
(NZOC).
“The Canadian Olympic Committee stands for fair-play and we are shocked and disappointed,” the COC stated.
The incident occurred on July 22, just three days before New Zealand and Canada are set to face each other in their opening match of the Paris 2024 Olympics. The NZOC and New Zealand Football said they were “deeply shocked and disappointed by this incident,” emphasising their commitment to upholding the integrity and fairness of the Olympic Games.
The
International Olympic Committee
‘s integrity unit was immediately informed of the incident, and the COC is currently reviewing next steps with the IOC, Paris 2024,
Canada Soccer
, and
FIFA
. The NZOC’s main priority at this time is to support their women’s football athletes and the wider team as they begin their Olympic campaign.
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