Because of the scandal, Priestman had stepped aside for the match and interim coach Andy Spence led the team. “They gave me reasons to think further about the potential that this behavior was systemic,” Blue said. Irrespective of the details, I’m ultimately accountable.”Priestman is under contract through the 2027 Women’s World Cup. She took over in 2020 and led the team to a gold medal at the 2021 Olympics. But Canada was eliminated in the group stage of last year’s Women’s World Cup.

Source: Huffington Post July 26, 2024 19:11 UTC