According to foreign media reports.
Canadian women's soccer team
Analyst Lombardi is facing an eight-month suspended sentence for using a drone to film a New Zealand women's soccer practice. The incident sparked widespread concern and had significant implications for Canada's women's Olympic soccer team.
The Canadian Olympic Committee took immediate action after the New Zealand women's soccer team protested the drone filming incident. The analyst involved, Lombardi, and his supervisor, assistant coach Jasmine Mander, were swiftly expelled from the Canadian women's Olympic soccer team. Priestman, the head coach of the Canadian women's soccer team, issued a statement announcing that he would be "voluntarily withdrawing" from the match against New Zealand as a sign of seriousness and reflection on the incident.
The Canadian Olympic Committee expressed its shock and regret at the incident and sincerely apologized to the New Zealand women's soccer team. The Commission is committed to investigating the matter fully and taking the necessary steps to ensure that such an incident does not recur.
In a statement, skipper Priestman said she regretted what had happened and decided to withdraw from the match against New Zealand in order to take leadership responsibility and uphold the reputation of the team. She emphasized that sportsmanship and fair play are the most important principles and any violation of these principles is unacceptable.
Lombardi will face a suspended eight-month sentence, a sentence that reflects the seriousness of the incident and the high priority given to sportsmanship. The New Zealand women's soccer team has shown great restraint and composure in the aftermath of the incident, calling for the fairness and transparency of the game to be upheld.
