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There’s plenty of coaching talent both at home and abroad to be considered while looking for Bev Priestman’s replacement as head coach of Canada’s women’s soccer team. Whoever the new candidate may be must be someone who can not only mend culture and build trust, but also win. CBC | Sports News

For years, members of Canada’s national soccer teams have used drones to spy on their opponents and obtain sensitive information illegally. Radio-Canada’s Enquête has found that there was a “culture” of spying at Soccer Canada made possible by the “strong pressure” placed on employees, according to multiple witnesses. CBC | Sports News

Canada sports minister Carla Qualtrough says the government is withholding some of Canada Soccer’s funding following a spying scandal involving the Olympic women’s soccer team. FIFA docked six points from the team due to a drone spying scandal at the Paris Games. CBC | Sports News

The Canadian Soccer Players’ Association, which represents the Canadian women’s team, has filed a $ 40-million lawsuit against 15 current and former board members of Canada Soccer alleging “negligence and breach of fiduciary duty.” CBC | Sports News

Alyson Walker, whose resume includes stints with Bell Media, the Canadian Olympic Committee and Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, has been named general secretary of Canada Soccer. CBC | Sports News

The Canadian men lost at home to Jamaica, and so also lost their CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal, and so also have perhaps lost their place at Copa America in June. Mauro Biello, the interim head coach, has probably also lost his chance to take over the job on a permanent basis. CBC | Sports News

Canada’s Christine Sinclair broke Abby Wambach’s world-record total of 184 goals on Wednesday, scoring for the second time against St. Kitts and Nevis at the CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying Championship. CBC | Sports News