Ivory Coast's Wahi denied entry to Canada
Summary
Elye Wahi, an Ivory Coast football player, was denied entry to Canada for a World Cup match due to an ongoing investigation into alleged match-fixing in France's Ligue 1. Wahi was arrested last month over accusations that he deliberately got a yellow card in a league game, but he was released and the investigation continues.Key Facts
- Elye Wahi plays for Nice and the Ivory Coast national team.
- He was arrested last month in France in a case about spot-fixing, which means cheating to influence betting outcomes.
- Wahi is accused of intentionally getting a yellow card during a game against Metz in May.
- The Marseille public prosecutor’s office confirmed Wahi’s arrest but did not name him directly.
- The French football league noticed unusual betting activity on the event involving Wahi.
- The Ivory Coast Football Federation said they were not officially informed of any legal cases against him but confirmed he could not enter Canada.
- Wahi stayed in the United States while the Ivory Coast team traveled to Canada and the U.S. for World Cup games.
- Another player, Ghana’s Thomas Partey, was also denied entry to Canada due to his own ongoing criminal case.
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