Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:48pm on 18 Jun 2026,Thursday Sports
India's World Cup preparations suffered a setback as Ivory Coast forward Elye Wahi was denied entry to Canada ahead of Saturday's Group-stage clash against Germany. The 23-year-old Nice striker, who featured in Ivory Coast's opening win over Ecuador, is reportedly under investigation in France over alleged spot-fixing linked to a May Ligue 1 match against Metz. French authorities confirmed a footballer was arrested and later released as inquiries continue. Ivory Coast's football federation said it had received no official notice of proceedings but confirmed Wahi could not secure Canadian entry authorisation. He will remain in the United States pending the team's return. (PC: Getty Images)
