Ivory Coast forward Elye Wahi has been denied entry to Canada ahead of their World Cup game with Germany a day after it was revealed he is being investigated for alleged spot-fixing.Wahi started for Ivory Coast in their World Cup opener as they beat Ecuador 1-0 in Philadelphia last Sunday.However, the Ivorian Football Federation (FIF) confirmed on Thursday that he will not be available for their second game. Wahi is the subject of an active investigation by French police to determine whether he deliberately obtained a yellow card in Nices game against Metz in May.Wahi was booked in the 35th minute of a 0-0 draw between Nice and Metz for a foul on Sadibou Sane.A statement from the Marseille public prosecutors office, provided to The Athletic, confirmed that a 23-year-old football player, competing in Frances Ligue 1 was arrested on May 29. The player was released after interview.Wahi was not named specifically in the statement. However, Frances Professional Football League (LFP) released a statement on Wednesday confirming ongoing proceedings connected to an unusual volume of bets relating to a booking involving the player Elye Wahi.The former Marseille and Eintracht Frankfurt striker has not been charged with a crime and was permitted to enter the United States. He will remain at Ivory Coasts base in Philadelphia, having become the second player to be denied entry to Canada. Ghanas Thomas Partey, who faces charges of seven counts of rape and one count of sexual assault brought by the Metropolitan Police, was refused entry for their game with Panama.The Ivorian Football Federation has taken note of the various articles and information published on this Wednesday, June 17, 2026, concerning the Ivorian international Elye Wahi, it said in a statement.To date, the FIF has not been officially notified of any judicial or administrative proceedings involving him.In this particularly delicate period, the FIF extends all its support to the player and reaffirms its confidence in him. Elye Wahi remains an important element of the Ivory Coast national team.The FIF also informs that the player will not be able to join the delegations trip to Canada. Indeed, the necessary administrative authorisations for his entry into Canadian territory could not be obtained at this stage.Elye Wahi will therefore remain in the United States pending the teams return. Topics 2026 FIFA World Cup Ivory Coast national football team Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read World Cup 2026: Where to watch England and Scotland games on TV, full BBC and ITV listings, confirmed channels, schedule, live online streams, kick off times Ben Miller 18th June, 2026 USA v Australia: World Cup 2026 line-ups, stats and preview, TV channel, live online stream and prediction Ben Miller 18th June, 2026 World Cup boss Martinez defends Cristiano Ronaldo decision: The straight line is not the quickest Ben Miller 18th June, 2026 Mexico v South Korea: World Cup 2026 line-ups, stats and preview, TV channel, live online stream and prediction Nicholas McGee 18th June, 2026 Very emotional England boss Tuchel begs FIFA: It ruined my experience Ben Miller 18th June, 2026 FIFA World Cup 2026: Full England fixtures, results, schedule, confirmed squad, next match, kick off times Ben Miller 18th June, 2026
