NZ Olympic Soccer Team Accuse CAN Team of UAV Spying

[The Bread Guy]

Time spent in reconnaissance may seldom be wasted, but it MAY sometimes be regretted .....

New Zealand Olympic Team

olympic.org.nz

Canadian Olympic Committee offers 'heartfelt apology' after New Zealand accuses Canada Soccer of spying

The Canadian Olympic Committee offered a 'heartfelt' apology to New Zealand Football Tuesday after the New Zealand women's club accused the Canadian women's team of spying on them during a training session.

www.ctvnews.ca

Spying claims! Canada drone caught watching Football Ferns training

The New Zealand Olympic Committee has lodged a complaint.

www.nzherald.co.nz

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[Halifax Tar]

Exactly what about a sport, that requires only the kicking of a ball, demands spying ?

 

[OldSolduer]

Exactly what about a sport, that requires only the kicking of a ball, demands spying ?

Like any other elite sport information gathering is part of it. In reality scouting is a form of intelligence and is acceptable.
It’s about winning- not sportsmanship

 

[Remius]

Looks like a handful of people are being sent home. Coach is sitting out the game and the team is apologizing

 

[The Bread Guy]

Exactly what about a sport, that requires only the kicking of a ball, demands spying ?

As an avid indoorsman myself, and not a sports fan, take this with a grain of salt, but I suspect trained eyes can pick out a lot of int watching teams practice: who’s the infomal leader(s) outside the org chart boxes, how they do things as a group, visual cues re: personality gaps to exploit.

Happy to hear from hockey fans who can read “who’s who in the zoo?” cues watching practices.

 

[OldSolduer]

As an avid indoorsman myself, and not a sports fan, take this with a grain of salt, but I suspect trained eyes can pick out a lot of int watching teams practice: who’s the infomal leader(s) outside the org chart boxes, how they do things as a group, visual cues re: personality gaps to exploit.

Happy to hear from hockey fans who can read “who’s who in the zoo?” cues watching practices.

A few years ago Bill Belechek was sanctioned for "reading" (Stealing) the signals of opposing teams. My take on it they were jealous of it and would do it if they could as well.
Pro and elite sports are cut throat. Its about winning, not playing "fair".

 

[Halifax Tar]

Like any other elite sport information gathering is part of it. In reality scouting is a form of intelligence and is acceptable.
It’s about winning- not sportsmanship

Lol I was just trying to take the piss out of round ballers.

 

[suffolkowner]

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