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Canada clears Wahi; Ghana’s Partey misses opener

6/19/2026

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Wahi cleared

Canadian authorities cleared Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi to enter Canada for the Group E match against Germany.
Wahi was detained on suspicion of spot-fixing after a yellow-card incident in Nice’s 17 May match against Metz.
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey also missed Ghana’s opening match against Panama because of a pending criminal case in the United Kingdom.

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Wahi Betting

The Ligue de Football Professionnel reported bets on Elye Wahi’s yellow card in Nice’s 0-0 draw with Metz on 17 May and alerted authorities.
Wahi was booked in 35th minute for a tackle on Sadibou Sane, his fifth of the season, triggering a suspension for Nice’s relegation playoff.
Marseille’s public prosecutor’s office said the arrest relates to organised fraud, sports corruption and money-laundering, although no charges have been filed.

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FIFA Admits Limits

FIFA and its confederations admit they cannot prevent hyper-localized match-fixing without breaching privacy laws.
Investigators say syndicates use dark-web sites and cryptocurrency to fund spot-fixing of young, high-earning athletes.
A Canadian visa denial shows immigration authorities can override the informal diplomatic immunity usually granted to elite sportspersons.
Legal experts warn the French probe could launch a lengthy process that ends Wahi’s international career before the tournament.

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Wahi cleared

Canadian authorities cleared Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi to enter Canada for the Group E match against Germany.
Wahi was detained on suspicion of spot-fixing after a yellow-card incident in Nice’s 17 May match against Metz.
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey also missed Ghana’s opening match against Panama because of a pending criminal case in the United Kingdom.

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