Ivory Coast’s Elye Wahi granted Canadian visa hours after denial (opens original article in a new tab)

Ivory Coast forward Elye Wahi received a Canadian visa just in time to join his team for the World Cup match against Germany, after initially being denied due to administrative issues. He was under investigation for suspected sports corruption but has not been charged. The Ivorian Football Federation confirmed their support for Wahi.

• Ivory Coast forward Elye Wahi was granted a Canadian visa hours after initial denial
• Wahi was under investigation for suspected sports corruption related to betting patterns
• Ivory Coast Football Federation expressed confidence in Wahi and confirmed he has no judicial restrictions