The Canadian Olympic Committee and Canada Soccer are appealing FIFAB次元官网网址檚 six-point penalty to the national womenB次元官网网址檚 soccer team in the wake of a spying scandal at the Paris Games.

FIFA docked the points on Saturday as part of a punishment that included a fine for Canada Soccer and the suspension of three coaching staff members for one year.

A team analyst was caught using a drone to spy on New ZealandB次元官网网址檚 practices before the start of competition.

The Court of Arbitration for SportB次元官网网址檚 special Olympic court in Paris confirmed today that it had received the appeal, officially kicking off the process.

A hearing will likely be held Tuesday and a ruling is expected Wednesday, before CanadaB次元官网网址檚 final group stage game against Colombia in Nice.

Canada opened the tournament with a 2-1 win over New Zealand before pulling out a stunning 2-1 victory over France after scoring late in injury time. The win over the host side ensured the defending champion Canadians still have a chance of reaching the knockout stage.