World Cup: Ivory Coast’s Elye Wahi denied Canada entry for Germany match

Author: ReutersPublished on: June 18, 2026Country: Ivory Coast
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World Cup: Ivory Coast’s Elye Wahi denied Canada entry for Germany match

Ivory Coast forward Elye Wahi will not travel to Canada for the World Cup match against Germany in Toronto because his authorisation to visit the country has not been obtained, the Ivorian Football Federation said. The decision comes after Wahi was linked to an investigation into suspected sports corruption in France, where unusual betting patterns were detected around a yellow card he received in a Ligue 1 match. Wahi, who started and helped Ivory Coast beat Ecuador 1-0, will remain in the US pending the team's return.

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