An independent report in Canada Soccer's use of drones found it was an ‘expected’ practice on the women's side

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.

Canada Soccer says it will soon start its search for a new head coach for the women’s national team after announcing that Bev Priestman won’t return to her role amid the drone scandal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Bev Priestman was dismissed as head coach of Canada's women's soccer team for spying on opponents with a drone during the Paris Olympics.

Investigation found assistant coaches and other support staff “did not feel they could challenge the authority of the head coach"