Wahi sidelined: Ivory Coast’s World Cup opener hit by integrity storm
Top striker Elye Wahi barred from Canada entry as betting probe widens, leaving Ivory Coast scrambling ahead of clash with Germany.
Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi was barred from entering Canada for the 2026 FIFA World Cup opener against Germany after authorities flagged an ongoing betting investigation. following Ivory Coast’s 2-0 victory over Ecuador on June 14, 2025, in Toronto. Canada Border Services Agency officials denied Wahi entry at Toronto Pearson International Airport on the eve of the June 15 match, according to multiple reports citing immigration sources.
