A player who has featured at the World Cup was arrested just days before the tournament kicked off in North America
World Cup star 'arrested' over spot-fixing allegations before tournament named
A player who has featured at the World Cup was arrested just days before the tournament kicked off in North America
Joe Krishnan Sports Writer
18:14, 17 Jun 2026Updated 18:17, 17 Jun 2026
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According to the report, French authorities are examining suspicious betting patterns linked to wagers placed on the striker ...
Wahi, who started Ivory Coast's opening game of the tournament on Sunday, was arrested by anti-corruption specialists on May 29.
The 23-year-old was arrested by French police and is the subject of an active investigation
Côte d’Ivoire striker Elye Wahi finds himself at the center of a major scandal at this summer’s World Cup.
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