Ivory Coast Forward Elye Wahi Denied Canada Entry Due to Visa Issues Amid Match-Fixing Allegations
Summary
Ivory Coast forward Elye Wahi was denied entry to Canada for the World Cup match against Germany due to visa issues amid ongoing match-fixing investigations.
Key Points
- Ivory Coast forward Elye Wahi could not travel to Canada for the World Cup match against Germany due to visa denial.
- Wahi's travel issues come after his name was linked to a match-fixing investigation in France.
- French authorities are probing suspicious betting related to a yellow card Wahi received playing for Nice in Ligue 1.
- A 23-year-old Ligue 1 player was taken into custody on May 29 over allegations including organized fraud, but the name was not confirmed.
