Canada reacts to their side's 2-1 win at the end of the women's Group A football match between Canada and France at Geoffroy-Guichard stadium during the Paris Olympics on Sunday in Saint-Etienne, France. [AP/YONHAP]
Canada lost its appeal Wednesday against being docked six points by FIFA in a drone-spying scandal in the Paris Olympics women's football tournament.
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The Court of Arbitration for Sport said its panel of three judges dismissed Canada's appeal and confirmed the six-point deduction imposed Saturday by FIFA.
Two assistant coaches used drones to spy on opponent New Zealand’s practices last week before their opening game.
The urgent verdict came less than eight hours before defending Olympic champion Canada plays Colombia in Nice in the final round of games in Group A.
Canada stays third in the standings with zero points despite winning both its games, against New Zealand and France. Canada can still advance to the quarterfinals with a win on Wednesday.
Head coach Bev Priestman and her two assistants were banned by FIFA for one year after being removed from the Olympics by Canadian officials.