FIFA World Cup 2026 player denied Canada visa amid spot-fixing investigation

Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi will miss their FIFA World Cup 2026 match against Germany in Toronto after being denied a Canadian visa. Wahi is being investigated in France in suspected spot-fixing probe linked to a Ligue 1 yellow card. He featured in Ivory Coast’s 1-0 win over Ecuador in their FIFA World Cup 2026 opener.