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World Cup: Ivory Coast's Elye Wahi denied entry to Canada Elephants striker Elye Wahi is being investigated in France in connection to allegations of match-fixing. The 23-year-old, who is contracted to Eintracht Frankfurt, is not the first player to be denied a Canadian visa.

Ivory Coast star Elye Wahi becomes second World Cup 2026 player denied ... Ivory Coast ’s Elye Wahi has been denied entry into Canada for his country’s next World Cup match – a day after it was revealed that the 23-year-old had been arrested over match-fixing offences. The Ivorian forward Wahi is the subject of an “active investigation” from the French police to establish whether he deliberately earned a yellow card while playing for Nice against Metz in Ligue 1 on 17 May. A report in The Athletic detailed that Wahi, who started Ivory Coast’s 1-0 win against Ecuador on Sunday night, was subsequently arrested by French police on 29 May and was released after an interview. However, the Ivorian Football Federation (FIF) issued a statement on Thursday detailing that Wahi has not been allowed to join the squad for their clash in Toronto against Germany on Saturday as the “necessary administrative authorisations for his entry into Canadian territory could not be obtained at this stage.” Wahi becomes the second World Cup player who has not been allowed entry into Canada after Ghana’s Thomas Partey – who denies allegations of rape and sexual assault in the UK – was refused entry for his s…

World Cup: Ivory Coast’s Elye Wahi denied Canada entry for Germany match Wahi was unauthorised for travel after he was reportedly arrested last month in a French spot-fixing investigation.

Ivory Coast's Elye Wahi barred from World Cup match in Canada amid ... Ivory Coast’s Elye Wahi, right, and teammate Nicolas Pepe react after missing a chance to score against Ecuador during a World Cup Group E soccer match in Philadelphia, Sunday, June 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Ivory Coast’s Elye Wahi (12) and Ecuador’s Willian Pacho (6) jump to head the ball during the World Cup Group E soccer match between Ivory Coast and Ecuador in Philadelphia, Sunday, June 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) Ecuador goalkeeper Hernan Galindez, right, makes a save against Ivory Coast’s Elye Wahi (12) during the World Cup Group E soccer match between Ivory Coast and Ecuador in Philadelphia, Sunday, June 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) Ivory Coast’s Elye Wahi, center, shoots against Ecuador goalkeeper Hernan Galindez during the World Cup Group E soccer match between Ivory Coast and Ecuador in Philadelphia, Sunday, June 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) Ivory Coast’s Elye Wahi, right, reacts after missing a chance to score against Ecuador during a World Cup Group E soccer match in Philadelphia, Sunday, June 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi, who is under inve…

Live: Czechia, South Africa desperate for wins, Ivory Coast forward denied visa Both Czechia and South Africa will be looking for a response after falling to opening match losses, as Ivory Coast's Elye Wahi is denied a Canadian visa amidst an invovlvement in a suspected match fixing incident. Follow live.

Canada deny entry to Ivory Coast's Elya Wahi for World Cup ... - HITC Follow us on Google Discover Ivory Coast’s strong start to the World Cup has been interrupted by a serious off-field problem involving striker Elye Wahi. The forward played in the opener in the United States. He will not be able to follow the squad into Canada for the next one. Elye Wahi denied entry to Canada before Germany clash The update confirmed that Wahi had been denied entry to Canada before Ivory Coast’s second Group E match against Germany in Toronto on Saturday. “Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi has been denied entry to Canada for his country’s second World Cup group game against Germany on Saturday… Ivory Coast plays its second game of the tournament in Toronto on Saturday, but the Ivory Coast Football Federation (FIF) confirmed in a statement that Wahi had not been permitted entry to Canada. He will remain in the United States, and the FIF said it would ‘continue to monitor the situation carefully.’” The Athletic previously reported that Wahi had been arrested by French police on May 29, less than two weeks before the World Cup, on suspicion of fixing-related offenses. He has not been charged with any …

World Cup player Elye Wahi denied entry to Canada after arrest for ... Wahi is part of the Ivory Coast squad at this summer's World CupFranck Fife / AFP via Getty Images The Athletic has live coverage ofCzech Republic vs South Africain the2026 FIFA World Cup. Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi has been denied entry to Canada for his country’s second World Cup group game against Germany on Saturday. The Athleticexclusively revealedon Wednesday Wahi, 23, had been arrested on suspicion of fixing offences less than two weeks before the World Cup. He has not been charged with any crime. Advertisement Wahi started Ivory Coast’s victory over Ecuador in their World Cup opener on Sunday at Philadelphia Field, Pennsylvania. His side play their second game of the tournament in Toronto on Saturday but the Ivory Coast Football Federation (FIF) confirmed in a statement that Wahi had not been permitted entry to Canada. He will remain in the United States and the FIF said it would “continue to monitor the situation carefully”. “The FIF has taken note of the various articles and information published on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, concerning the Ivorian international Elye Wahi,” an FIF statement re…

Cote d'Ivoire: Cote d'Ivoire Star Denied Entry Into Canada Ahead Germany Clash [Leadership] Cote d'Ivoire forward Elye Wahi has been denied entry into Canada ahead of the Elephants' crucial FIFA World Cup 2026 Group E clash against Germany, as questions continue to swirl over an ongoing spot-fixing investigation in France.

Cote d'Ivoire: Cote d'Ivoire Star Denied Entry Into Canada Ahead Germany Clash [Leadership] Cote d'Ivoire forward Elye Wahi has been denied entry into Canada ahead of the Elephants' crucial FIFA World Cup 2026 Group E clash against Germany, as questions continue to swirl over an ongoing spot-fixing investigation in France.

World Cup player Elye Wahi arrested for alleged fixing offences on eve of ... FIFA World Cup 2026 LIVE 3m ago LIVE 1m ago Wahi started the Ivory Coast's opening game of the tournament against Ecuador on Sunday.Imagn Images via Reuters / Kyle Ross The Athletic has live coverage ofCzech Republic vs South Africain the2026 FIFA World Cup. Elye Wahi, the Ivory Coast footballer who is playing at the 2026 World Cup, was arrested on suspicion of fixing offences less than two weeks before the tournament,The Athleticcan reveal. Sources with knowledge of events, who like others spoke anonymously as they were not authorised to do so publicly, confirmed the 23-year-old is the subject of an active investigation, which is seeking to establish whether Wahi, while playing for his club side Nice, deliberately earned a yellow card against Metz on May 17. Advertisement Wahi was subsequently arrested by French police on May 29, immediately after starring with two goals in a win over Saint-Etienne that kept Nice in Ligue 1, France’s top division. He has subsequently travelled to the United States for the World Cup and started inIvory Coast’s 1-0 over Ecuador on Sundayin Philadelphia, hittin…

Cote d'Ivoire: Cote d'Ivoire Star Denied Entry Into Canada Ahead Germany Clash [Leadership] Cote d'Ivoire forward Elye Wahi has been denied entry into Canada ahead of the Elephants' crucial FIFA World Cup 2026 Group E clash against Germany, as questions continue to swirl over an ongoing spot-fixing investigation in France.

Ivory Coast’s Elye Wahi granted Canadian visa hours after denial The forward will now be able to join his team in Toronto when they take on Germany on Saturday.