Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi, under investigation for alleged betting-related offences, has received authorisation to enter Canada for his nation's World Cup match against Germany, the Ivorian football federation said Thursday.
The federation earlier said the 23-year-old Wahi was not going to be able to travel to Canada, but it issued a statement Thursday stating the necessary authorisations had now been obtained.
Wahi started in Monday's 1-0 win over Ecuador in Philadelphia, in the United States. The Elephants play Germany on Saturday in Toronto in their second match of the tournament.
Taous Ait, a spokesperson for Canada’s immigration minister, declined to comment on the case, citing a need for authorisation from the individual involved.
The French football league said Wednesday that an “unusual amount of bets” were placed internationally on Wahi receiving a yellow card during a game on 17 May while playing for Nice.
