Ivory Coast Forward Elye Wahi Denied Entry to Canada Ahead of World Cup 2026 Match Against Germany
Elye Wahi, a forward for Ivory Coast and contracted to Eintracht Frankfurt, was denied entry into Canada for the World Cup 2026 match against Germany. He is under investigation in France in connection with allegations of match-fixing. Wahi is the second World Cup 2026 player denied entry into Canada.
Elye Wahi, a forward for Ivory Coast and contracted to Eintracht Frankfurt, was denied entry into Canada ahead of the World Cup 2026 match against Germany. He is under investigation in France in connection with allegations of match-fixing. Wahi is the second World Cup 2026 player denied entry into Canada. According to independent.co.uk, Wahi started for Ivory Coast in their 1-0 win against Ecuador on Sunday night and played for Nice against Metz in Ligue 1 on 17 May. There is public uncertainty about the match-fixing investigation.
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