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Ivory Coast's Wahi denied entry to Canada

BBC Sport · Jun 18, 2026, 11:39 AM · Also reported by 3 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Elye Wahi played in the Ivory Coast's opening World Cup win over Ecuador
  • Ivory Coast international Elye Wahi has been denied entry to Canada for his country's World Cup group game against Germany on Saturday.
  • The Nice forward was reportedly, external arrested last month before the World Cup over alleged involvement in spot-fixing in Ligue 1.

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Elye Wahi played in the Ivory Coast's opening World Cup win over Ecuador

Ivory Coast international Elye Wahi has been denied entry to Canada for his country's World Cup group game against Germany on Saturday.

The Nice forward was reportedly, external arrested last month before the World Cup over alleged involvement in spot-fixing in Ligue 1.

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