By The Canadian Press on November 12, 2024.
Some reaction to the independent report into drone-spying by the Canadian women’s soccer team at the Paris Olympics: “The findings of the independent investigator reveal that the drone incident in Paris was a symptom of a past pattern of an unacceptable culture and insufficient oversight within the national teams. This is no longer part of our operations.” – Canada Soccer chief executive officer and general secretary Kevin Blue. — “Quite simply, while players on the national teams performed admirably, cultural standards and management of the programs dating back several years fell short of expectations.” – Blue and Canada Soccer president Peter Augruso. — “Even though the independent investigation has been concluded, there is more to be done to set things on a new course. We will continue to scrutinize the cultural and ethical foundations of our organization and we will dig in to learn more.” – Blue. — This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 12, 2024 9