Elye Wahi is 23 years old. He plays soccer for Ivory Coast. On Saturday his team plays against Germany. The game happens in Toronto in Canada. But Elye Wahi cannot travel there. The authorities in Canada forbid his entry.
There are serious accusations against the forward. He allegedly used 'match manipulation'. That means: He played wrong on purpose. On May 17 there was a game in France. Elye Wahi allegedly got a 'yellow card' on purpose. Many people bet a lot of money on this.
The police in France investigate him now. The topic is fraud and bribery. In May the police arrested him briefly. Now he is free again. His soccer association supports him. Elye Wahi stays in the USA now. He waits there for his team.