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Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi denied Canadian visa due to match-fixing investigation
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Elye Wahi
Canada
June 11, 2026
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Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi was denied a Canadian visa ahead of a World Cup match against Germany.
The denial stems from an ongoing investigation in France regarding organized fraud and match-fixing allegations.
Wahi is currently under investigation for an incident involving an intentional yellow card in a Ligue 1 match.
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Read our editorial policy- Earlier version 26/18/2026, 5:20:42 PM
Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi was denied a Canadian visa ahead of a World Cup match against Germany. The denial stems from an ongoing investigation in France regarding organized fraud and match-fixing allegations. Wahi is currently under investigation for an incident involving an intentional yellow card in a Ligue 1 match.
- Earlier version 16/18/2026, 4:30:50 PM