A player who has featured at the World Cup was arrested just days before the tournament kicked off in North America

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

A player who has featured at the World Cup was arrested just days before the tournament kicked off in North America

Côte d’Ivoire striker Elye Wahi finds himself at the center of a major scandal at this summer’s World Cup.

The 23-year-old played 55 minutes before being substituted. Later, the scandalous news broke out. | Sports News

Il giocatore era stato fermato con l'accusa di aver truccato delle partite meno di due settimane prima dell'inizio della Coppa del Mondo

According to the report, French authorities are examining suspicious betting patterns linked to wagers placed on the striker ...

Ivory Coast World Cup star Elye Wahi is under French police probe for alleged spot-fixing in a Ligue 1 match. Learn more about the Wahi spot-fixing investi

Wahi was denied entry into Canada a day after it was revealed that the 23-year-old had been arrested over match-fixing offences

The Athletic exclusively revealed on Wednesday the Ivory Coast striker had been arrested on suspicion of fixing offences.

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