Ivory Coast star barred from Canada entry ahead of crucial Germany clash in the World Cup

ByKehinde-Hassan Afolabi

Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi has been denied entry into Canada for their upcoming World Cup group match against Germany due to an ongoing French investigation into match-fixing and suspicious betting activity.

Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi has been barred from entering Canada for his team’s second World Cup group-stage fixture against Germany on Saturday.

The Ivorian Football Federation confirmed that the 23-year-old forward failed to obtain the necessary administrative clearance. Canadian immigration authorities withheld the visa due to an active, high-profile international investigation into sports corruption.

The probe centers on a suspicious yellow card Wahi received while playing for Ligue 1 side Nice against Metz in May.

Gambling monitors flagged an unusual volume of international bets predicting the booking, prompting a police investigation into organized fraud. While his teammates flew to Toronto, Wahi remained in the United States awaiting the team’s return.

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