“I know for a fact every team does it, in some capacity.” This is how Tyler Adams reacted when inquired about CanWNT’s drone spying incident at the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024. On one side, the Canadian women’s team is being slammed for ‘cheating.‘ On the other hand, the American international rather normalized the Canucks’ conduct that saw Bev Priestman’s side face a 6-point deduction. While Adams’ claims did raise a lot of eyebrows, they also didn’t take much time to fire back at his own nation as Alexi Lalas interrogates USMNT and USWNT with an awkward question.

The startling revelation that the Bournemouth star made on ‘The Cooligans‘ podcast, hosted by professional comedians and soccer heads Alexis Guerreros and Christian Polanco, caught the eye of Lalas. The former defender retweeted the podcast clip on X with a caption saying, “Interesting. So does the #USMNT and #USWNT do it?”

Clearly, the former USA star is intrigued by the nonchalant acknowledgment from Adams that makes it suspicious whether his nation’s men’s and women’s national teams have ever spied on or do this practice to this day. Already, CanXNT is under the microscope and now Adams may have hinted to apex authorities to open their eyes even more concerning other teams.

Unfortunately, it didn’t end there, as the 25-year-old revealed the methods teams may practice for spying. “I don’t know about drones and sh*t, that seems a little bit crazy. There are all these people when you’re training in stadiums the day before the game or whatever. Someone would be acting like a worker and [in reality are] working for a different federation. It happens consistently, I’m positive of that,” he said.

Regardless, what Adams said can’t be taken back with concerned authorities, further broadening their inspection. In the meantime, Canada has doubled their efforts to fight for justice.

While the soccer world digests Tyler Adams’ revelation, Canada WNT set for court appearance

The Canadian Soccer Federation and Canadian Olympic Committee are set to face FIFA in court. A media release from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Tuesday announced a hearing will happen on July 30 at CAS Ad hoc. The final decision is expected around midday on July 31, 2024. Canada is taking legal action to urge FIFA to either cancel or reduce the points deduction.

They are also appealing to reconsider the one-year suspensions imposed on their officials, including head coach Beverly Priestman, technical coach Joseph Lombardi, and assistant coach Jasmine Mander, who were barred from any soccer-related activities in the July 27 decision. CAS Ad hoc is forming a panel of arbitrators to handle the matters. Today, Canada is in the hot seat.

Who knows? It might be someone else tomorrow, especially after what Tyler Adams said.