Ivory Coast’s Elye Wahi granted Canadian visa hours after denial
Summary
Elye Wahi, a soccer player from Ivory Coast, was first denied a visa to enter Canada for a World Cup match but later got permission to travel. He has been questioned by authorities in France about possible sports corruption but is not officially accused of any crime.Key Facts
- Elye Wahi plays as a forward for Ivory Coast’s national soccer team.
- He was initially told he could not travel to Canada due to visa issues.
- The Ivorian Football Federation confirmed that Wahi later received the required travel authorizations.
- French officials investigated unusual betting related to a game Wahi played in, but he was not named a suspect.
- A 23-year-old Ligue 1 player was taken into custody in connection to this investigation, but it is unclear if this is Wahi.
- Wahi was questioned for a few hours and then released without charges.
- The Ivorian Football Federation supports Wahi and says he is important to the team.
- Another player, Ghana’s Thomas Partey, was denied a Canadian visa due to serious legal charges in the UK.
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