Bev Priestman is out as head coach of the Canadian women's soccer team in the wake of an independent report into the Olympic drone-spying scandal.

Bev Priestman will not return as the head coach of Canada's women's national team after an independent investigation commissioned by the Canadian Soccer Association found that she directed staff to use drones to spy on opponents,

Bev Priestman will not return as head coach of the Canadian women's soccer team following an independent report into the use of drones to spy on an opponent at this year's Paris Olympics, Canada Soccer said on Tuesday.

The fallout from the Canadian women's soccer drone scandal at the 2024 Olympic Games continues months after the event's conclusion.

Members of Canada women's coaching staff "objected" to flying drones over training sessions before the scandal at Paris 2024.

For years, members of Canada's national soccer teams have used drones to spy on their opponents and obtain sensitive information illegally. Radio-Canada's Enquête has found that there was a "culture" of spying at Canada Soccer made possible by the "strong pressure" placed on employees,

An independent review of drone use by a staff member of Canada's women's soccer team at this year's Paris Olympics showed a "pattern of unacceptable culture" and lack of oversight, Canada Soccer said on Friday.