Elye Wahi denied visa for World Cup match amid fixing probe
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 11:59 AM
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
Côte d’Ivoire striker Elye Wahi will miss the World Cup match against Germany in Toronto, scheduled for Saturday. The Côte d’Ivoire football federation announced that Wahi was unable to travel due to a lack of necessary administrative authorizations for entry into Canada. This follows his recent arrest over allegations of organized fraud in Ligue 1, which is under investigation. The team is expected to proceed without him for this critical fixture.
- •Elye Wahi is barred from entering Canada for the World Cup match.
- •The match against Germany is set for Saturday in Toronto.
- •FIF cited lack of necessary authorizations for Wahi's travel.
- •Wahi is under investigation for alleged fixing in Ligue 1.
- •His arrest has raised concerns regarding the integrity of the team.
- 11:59 AMThe Guardian Sport — Côte d’Ivoire’s Wahi denied Canada visa for World Cup match amid fixing allegation
- 11:39 AMBBC Sport — Ivory Coast's Wahi denied entry to Canada
"Striker will miss match against Germany in Toronto Was arrested over alleged ‘organised fraud’ in Ligue 1 The Côte d’Ivoire striker Elye Wahi, who is being investigated for alleged fixing, has not been authorised to travel to Canada for his team’s World Cup match against Germany, the Côte d’Ivoire football federation (FIF) said on Thursday. FIF said Wahi would not be able to travel with the squad for Saturday’s game in Toronto because “the necessary administrative authorisations for his entry into Canadian territory could not be obtained at this stage”. Continue reading...
"The Ivory Coast football federation have announced their forward Elye Wahi has been denied entry to Canada for their next World Cup game.
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External links- The Guardian SportJun 18, 2026, 11:59 AMCôte d’Ivoire’s Wahi denied Canada visa for World Cup match amid fixing allegation
Striker will miss match against Germany in Toronto Was arrested over alleged ‘organised fraud’ in Ligue 1 The Côte d’Ivoire striker Elye Wahi, who is being investigated for alleged fixing, has not been authorised to travel to Canada for his team’s World Cup match against Germany, the Côte d’Ivoire football federation (FIF) said on Thursday. FIF said Wahi would not be able to travel with the squad for Saturday’s game in Toronto because “the necessary administrative authorisations for his entry into Canadian territory could not be obtained at this stage”. Continue reading...
- BBC SportJun 18, 2026, 11:39 AMIvory Coast's Wahi denied entry to Canada
The Ivory Coast football federation have announced their forward Elye Wahi has been denied entry to Canada for their next World Cup game.
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