Canada used drones before and Tokyo gold could be 'tarnished'

Canada national team officials have used drones prior to the Paris Olympics and their Tokyo 2020 women's gold medal could be tarnished, officials said on Friday. The developments emerged after Bev Priestman was removed as Olympics head coach for Canada's women's team, following the flying of a drone over New Zealand's training session on Monday. Priestman, 38, was judged as "highly likely" to have been aware of the incident, leading to her suspension by Canada Soccer. Canadian media reported that both of the country's senior teams - men's and women's - have relied on drones for years. Canada Soccer chief executive Kevin Blue confirmed he had received "anecdotal feedback" related to drone use during the men's team's run to the Copa America semi-finals this summer and that coach Jesse Marsch had only been made aware of it after the event.