Banned coach Bev Priestman ‘heartbroken’ and apologizes in Canada drone-spying scandal at Olympics

MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Embattled Canada women’s soccer coach Bev Priestman apologized to her players Sunday and pledged to cooperate with an investigation into the drone-spying scandal at the Paris Olympics.

The team was deducted six points and Priestman was banned for a year after two of her assistants were caught using drones to spy on New Zealand’s practices before their opening game Wednesday.

“I am absolutely heartbroken for the players, and I would like to apologize from...