Casey Stoney, the new head coach of the Canada women’s national team, is ready to help the team move past what happened at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
The former England captain and San Diego Wave coach is inheriting a team under the shadow of controversy. Canada was accused of flying drones over a New Zealand practice during the Olympics, and in November, an investigation found that senior coaching staff asked members of the coaching team to fly the drones to get “surreptitious film footage.” The team was docked six points during the group stage.
Now, Stoney is taking over from interim coach Andy Spence, after former coach Bev Priestman was given a one-year suspension and then fired due to the controversy.
GO DEEPER
Canada Women’s coaches ‘directed, approved and condoned’ using drones, report finds
In her first comments as coach, Stoney said Monday that she would not have taken the role with Canada if she did not trust the direction of the program and the leadership of Canada Soccer CEO and general secretary Kevin Blue.
“I spoke to the players in depth about Kevin (Blue). … I did my own research,” Stoney said. “I didn’t take this job without knowledge, and they spoke very highly of the difference that he’s been able to make in the short time that he’s come in. I…
