Ivory Coast forward Wahi arrested for alleged match-fixing before World Cup
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 4:17 PM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
Elye Wahi, a forward for Ivory Coast's World Cup team, was arrested on May 29 in France for alleged match-fixing related to a May 17 league game against Metz. The 23-year-old, who was on loan at Nice last season, reportedly received a yellow card intentionally. He was released after questioning but remains under investigation by police. Wahi participated in Ivory Coast's opening World Cup match against Ecuador and is scheduled to travel for their second match against Curacao.
- •Wahi was arrested by French anti-corruption police.
- •The investigation began after a league game on May 17.
- •He scored two goals in a match that secured Nice's survival.
- •Wahi featured in Ivory Coast's World Cup opener against Ecuador.
- •The next match for Ivory Coast is against Curacao.
- 4:35 PMYahoo Sports — Elye Wahi arrest details: What to know about Ivory Coast player allegedly involved in fixed matches with club side Nice
- 4:17 PMYahoo Sports — Ivory Coast’s World Cup star Elye Wahi ‘arrested over match-fixing offences’
- 3:55 PMYahoo Sports — Ivory Coast’s World Cup forward Wahi arrested for alleged match fixing prior to tournament
"Ollie Whitmore, Chief football news reporterA member of Ivory Coast’s 2026 World Cup squad was arrested on the grounds of alleged match-fixing offences within two weeks of the tournament getting und...
"The 23-year-old was arrested by French police and is the subject of an active investigation
"Here's what we know about Elye Wahi's arrest on allegations related to fixing.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 17, 2026, 4:35 PMElye Wahi arrest details: What to know about Ivory Coast player allegedly involved in fixed matches with club side Nice
Here's what we know about Elye Wahi's arrest on allegations related to fixing.
- Yahoo SportsJun 17, 2026, 4:17 PMIvory Coast’s World Cup star Elye Wahi ‘arrested over match-fixing offences’
The 23-year-old was arrested by French police and is the subject of an active investigation
- Yahoo SportsJun 17, 2026, 3:55 PMIvory Coast’s World Cup forward Wahi arrested for alleged match fixing prior to tournament
Ollie Whitmore, Chief football news reporterA member of Ivory Coast’s 2026 World Cup squad was arrested on the grounds of alleged match-fixing offences within two weeks of the tournament getting und...
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