Olympic drone drama: How FIFA sanctioned the Canadian women’s football team for spying

Friday, 02 August 2024 Author: Ennio Bovolenta

This article explains how FIFA investigated and sanctioned the Canadian women’s football team for using drone technology to spy on the training sessions of rival teams at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Timeline of events
FIFA’s investigation and regulatory framework
Decision
Appeal to CAS Ad Hoc Division

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Hits 1995 Posted in Sports | Dispute Resolution | Articles | Olympic

Tags: Canada | CAS | Dispute Resolution | FIFA | FIFA Disciplinary Committee | Football | Investigations | IOC | New Zealand | Olympics | Paris 2024 | Regulations

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Ennio Bovolenta

Ennio is an Attorney-at-Law at Valloni Attorneys in Zurich, Switzerland. He specializes in international sports law and has years of experience with the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). He is experienced in contractual disputes between football players, clubs and coaches, as well as in sports related commercial contracts and proceedings before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). As former FIFA’s Head of Integrity, he is also expert in implementing programs to promote and protect the integrity of sport, as well as in conducting investigations into corruption and match-fixing incidents. Ennio currently serves as Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector for the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), remaining dedicated to upholding integrity in sports.