Canada deducted points and coach banned over drone

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Canada's Olympic women's football team have been deducted six points and coach Bev Priestman has been banned for one year after a drone was used to spy on a rival team's training sessions.

Fifa announced the sanctions - which include a fine of £175,720 - a day after English-born Priestman was removed as Canada's Olympic head coach.

Canadian Soccer Association (CSA) officials Joseph Lombardi and Jasmine Mander have also been suspended for a year.

In a statement, football's governing body Fifa said the CSA was in "violation" of its principles.

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