Ivory Coast’s Wahi misses Germany match after Canadian visa denial
Forward Elye Wahi will not play in Ivory Coast’s second World Cup match against Germany after being denied a Canadian visa. The Ivorian federation confirmed that necessary authorisations for his entry into Canada were not obtained, preventing him from traveling with the team for the match in Toronto. Wahi is currently under investigation in France for alleged spot-fixing and was previously arrested by French police in May. Despite the ongoing probe, he played in Ivory Coast’s 1-0 win over Ecuador.
Match highlights
- Elye Wahi was denied a visa to enter Canada and will miss Ivory Coast’s World Cup match against Germany.
- The Ivorian federation stated that administrative authorisations for his entry into Canada were not obtained.
- Wahi was arrested by French police in May as part of an investigation into alleged spot-fixing.
- He is accused of deliberately seeking a yellow card during a Ligue 1 match between Nice and Metz on May 17.
- Despite the investigation, Wahi played 55 minutes in Ivory Coast’s 1-0 victory over Ecuador.
