Atlas Winston
Published: Thursday, June 18
Updated: Thursday, June 18
1 hour ago
Credited from: AFRICANEWS
Elye Wahi, a forward for Ivory Coast, is barred from entering Canada for the upcoming World Cup match against Germany this weekend due to the absence of necessary travel authorization, according to Reuters and Al Jazeera. The announcement comes amidst a serious investigation into suspected sports corruption involving Wahi.
The investigations originated from unusual betting patterns detected around a yellow card Wahi received in a Ligue 1 match for Nice last month. French authorities noted that an “unusual number of bets” were placed on him receiving this card, drawing attention to potential match-fixing activities, as reported by Africanews and Al Jazeera.
The Ivorian Football Federation (FIF) expressed their full support for Wahi, stating that they have not been officially informed of any judicial proceedings against him. They emphasized that "Elye Wahi remains an important member of the Ivory Coast national team", highlighting their confidence in him during this challenging time, according to Reuters and Africanews.
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