Former and current officials of Canada's soccer team, including John Herdman, are being asked to testify before a parliamentary committee regarding a drone-spying scandal that emerged during the Paris Olympics. The scandal involves troubling workplace allegations and the use of inappropriate surveillance methods.
Team Canada soccer coach John Herdman looks on during a match against Morocco at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar on Dec. 1, 2022.
Ms. Regenbogen’s report, released earlier this month, found Ms. Priestman and her assistant coach Jasmine Mander directed a staffer to use a drone to spy on an opponent’s closed The Globe’s reporting, which showed former CEO Jason deVos was directly made aware of concerns around spying and other workplace complaints in 2023, has raised questions about governance and accountability at Canada Soccer, Ms. Ashton said.
“They want to distance themselves from an international scandal and pretend that everything’s going to be okay,” Ms. Ashton told The Globe. “It’s very clear there are real problems, deep problems, and the federal government absolutely has a responsibility to help get to the bottom of what’s happening and what’s needed to fix it.”
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