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’I didn’t feel safe’: Bev Priestman returns from spying ban to coach Wellington Phoenix

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  • ‘We knew we had to get out of that country,’ says former Canada coach

  • Move to A-League Women side an opportunity to ‘reset’ her career

Former Canada women’s football coach Bev Priestman has said she “didn’t feel safe” living in North America following her one-year ban for spying at the Paris Olympics.

Wellington Phoenix announced Wednesday that Priestman would take over as head coach of their women’s team, returning to football in the country she was banned for spying on with a drone, New Zealand. She has signed a two-year contract.

Continue reading…‘We knew we had to get out of that country,’ says former Canada coach Move to A-League Women side an opportunity to ‘reset’ her careerFormer Canada women’s football coach Bev Priestman has said she “didn’t feel safe” living in North America following her one-year ban for spying at the Paris Olympics.Wellington Phoenix announced Wednesday that Priestman would take over as head coach of their women’s team, returning to football in the country she was banned for spying on with a drone, New Zealand. She has signed a two-year contract. Continue reading…