18.06.2026 18:40
Ivory Coast footballer Elye Wahi was denied entry to Canada. The striker will not be able to play in the Germany - Ivory Coast match.
Bad news came for Ivory Coast, who will face Germany in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
ELYE WAHI NOT ADMITTED TO CANADA
Young Ivorian forward Elye Wahi, who plays for French Ligue 1 side Nice, was unable to obtain visa approval from Canada due to an ongoing investigation into suspicious betting and match-fixing in France. The 23-year-old star footballer could not travel to Toronto with his team for the critical match against Germany on the tournament schedule.
YELLOW CARD INVESTIGATION CAUSES TROUBLE
The process that led to Elye Wahi being turned back at the Canadian border stems from an organized fraud and sports corruption investigation launched against him in France. According to allegations, the Marseille Prosecutor's Office is investigating whether the young player intentionally received a yellow card in the May match against Metz, directed by betting rings. The ongoing judicial process, in which the player was detained and questioned in recent weeks, led to security and administrative barriers by Canadian authorities.
LEFT THE TEAM, WAITING IN THE USA
Wahi, who started in the first eleven against Ecuador in the World Cup's opening group match and contributed to his team's 1-0 victory, was stranded in the United States leg of the tournament after this shocking development. While his teammates flew to Toronto for the Germany clash, the star footballer remained in the USA to await the completion of his procedures.