Football: Elye Wahi under investigation in France for suspicious sports betting

Author: Othniel KOUASSIPublished on: June 17, 2026Country: France

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Football: Elye Wahi under investigation in France for suspicious sports betting

Ivorian international Elye Wahi is suspected of deliberately getting a yellow card during a Ligue 1 match between OGC Nice and FC Metz on May 17, 2026, linked to suspicious betting. A police investigation was opened. Wahi was taken into custody on May 29 but later released. The LFP received alerts about unusual bets on a yellow card for him.

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