The Canadian Olympic Committee has released a statement apologizing for the actions of a "non-accredited" staff member of the women's soccer support team for allegedly operating a drone to record a New Zealand training session.
"The Canadian Olympic Committee was made aware that a non-accredited member of the Canada Soccer support team was detained by French authorities in Saint-Étienne following a complaint by New Zealand Football on July 22nd. The staff member is believed to have been using a drone to record the New Zealand women’s football team during practice.
"The Canadian Olympic Committee stands for fair-play and we are shocked and disappointed.