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Ivory Coast Forward Elye Wahi Blocked From Entering Canada for World Cup Match
How 5 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
80% centerFirst reported by N12 · Jun 17, 2026
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What happened
Canadian immigration authorities have blocked Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi from entering Canada for a World Cup match against Germany. The refusal is linked to an ongoing investigation into suspected match-fixing and illegal betting, while past sexual misconduct allegations against him have also resurfaced.
- 01Canada denied Elye Wahi entry ahead of Ivory Coast's match against Germany.
- 02The decision stems from an active match-fixing and illegal betting investigation.
- 03The Athletic said Wahi was arrested on suspicion of fixing offences less than two weeks earlier.
- 04Past sexual misconduct allegations against Wahi have resurfaced.
- 05Ivory Coast's federation has not yet issued a full statement.
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