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Originally Posted by MegaErtz
This isn't just about observing another team's training sessions. It involves illegally gaining insight into formations, injury statuses, and team selections. Both teams have to submit their team sheet an hour before kick-off for a reason; neither team has an advantage and can adjust their own team selection based on prior knowledge of their opponent's starting lineup.
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Well, I’ll give you points for continually trying to make this into an issue. The reality is the rest of the world couldn’t possibly care less. This is a case of Canada taking aim at themselves and self-loathing. It’s akin to Ben Johnson being stripped of the gold despite everyone else in the 1988 100m final also being doped.
I did get a laugh at the line about formations though. If you’re a fan of the game (and I guess I assume you are despite the barrage of terrible takes here that must go back years by now), you might recognize that these formations are used over and over by teams and managers. The reality is that the advantage gained here is negligible, if at all. It’s definitely not worth 6 points and year ban for the coaches. I think it’s particularly harsh for the athletes who seem to be entirely uninvolved.