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.

Canada women's soccer coach Bev Priestman has been fired after an independent review of a drone surveillance scandal at the Paris Olympics.

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

The Canadian Soccer Association says an independent review confirmed the Paris Olympics drone-spying scandal was not an isolated misstep.

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.

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

Bev Priestman, Canada's women's soccer coach, was fired along with assistant coach Jasmine Mander and analyst Joseph Lombardi after a drone surveillance scandal at the Paris Olympics. An independent review by Sonia Regenbogen found that improper surveillance was a symptom of unacceptable culture within Canada Soccer.

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 defending champion Canadians, currently ranked sixth in the world, were eliminated in the Olympic quarterfinals by No. 4 Germany in a penalty shootout.

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.