Ivory Coast forward Elye Wahi was arrested in France on suspicion of spot-fixing just two weeks before the World Cup started

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

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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.

Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi, who is being investigated into suspected match-fixing, has not been authorized to travel to Canada for his team's next World Cup match against…

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

Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi has not been authorized to travel to Canada for his team's World Cup match against Germany.

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

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

Ivory Coast confirms forward Elye Wahi was denied entry to Canada for their World Cup match. The Nice striker is under investigation for alleged

Côte d’Ivoire striker Elye Wahi, who is being investigated for alleged match-fixing, has not been authorised to travel to Canada for his team’s World Cup match against Germany

June 18 : Ivory Coast forward Elye Wahi has received travel authorisation to visit Canada for this weekend's World Cup clash with Germany, the country's football federation said…

June 18 : Ivory Coast forward Elye Wahi will not travel to Canada for this weekend's World Cup clash with Germany because his authorisation to visit the country had not yet been…

Ivory Coast star Elye Wahi denied Canadian visa, missing World Cup match against Germany. This follows his arrest over alleged spot-fixing.

The latest news comes after Ghana’s Thomas Partey was not allowed in Canada for their win against Panama

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.

Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi was denied entry to Canada for a World Cup match against Germany due to an ongoing French match-fixing investigation.