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Canada Olympic women’s football team docked six points over drone scandal
Canada’s Olympic women’s football team have been deducted six points and their coach Beverly Priestman suspended for a year after using a drone to spy on a rival team at the Paris Games, FIFA said on Saturday.
Canada’s football association “was found responsible for failing to respect the applicable FIFA regulations in connection with… the prohibition on flying drones over any training sites”, FIFA said.
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🗣Snoop Dogg Stars as Olympic Flame Sails into Paris
The Olympic flame arrived in Paris on Friday on a tugboat, with the torch held by US rapper Snoop Dogg.
The flame, which began its journey in Marseille on May 8, passed through the suburbs and Saint-Denis, where it was carried by local rapper MC Solaar and stopped at the Stade de France. The torch was later handed to a 17-year-old schoolboy and cruised along the Canal Saint-Denis towards Paris, greeted by crowds.
The flame’s journey through the city included visits to the athletes’ village and the Parc de la Villette, showcasing the excitement leading up to the opening ceremony.
NIGERIA NOT SECOND CHOICE, Mikel tells foreign players
Former Super Eagles skipper Mikel John Obi has seriously kicked against some foreign-born players, using Nigeria as a second option when considering which country to represent at the senior international level.
Speaking on ESPN Africa on Friday, the Chelsea legend urged them to be proud of their Nigerian roots and not wait until age has taken a toll on them before using the country as a last resort.