Ivory Coast forward Wahi caught up in betting investigation
Key takeaways
- Wahi, who was not immediately available to comment, was not named as a suspect.
- The LFP said it had not initiated disciplinary proceedings and would make no further comment.
- Sports betting is well-established in France, which made online wagering legal 16 years ago, shortly before the 2010 World Cup.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize PARIS: Ivory Coast World Cup forward Elye Wahi is at the centre of an investigation into suspected sports corruption after unusual betting patterns were detected around a yellow card he received in a Ligue 1 match last month, according to statements from French authorities and the French Professional Football League (LFP).
Wahi, who was not immediately available to comment, was not named as a suspect.
A spokesperson for the Marseille prosecutor’s office told Reuters a 23-year-old Ligue 1 player was taken into custody on May 29 as part of an investigation into suspected organised fraud, organised sports corruption, handling stolen goods and money laundering.