Ivory Coast forward Elye Wahi was arrested on May 29 by French police on suspicion of match-fixing, according to The Athletic. The arrest is linked to an incident during a Ligue 1 match on May 17, where Wahi allegedly earned a yellow card intentionally while playing for Nice against Metz. Following his arrest, Wahi was released after being interviewed by authorities. Despite the ongoing investigation, he traveled to the United States and participated in Ivory Coast's recent victory over Ecuador in the World Cup. The Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) had reportedly been alerted to suspicious betting patterns related to Wahi's yellow card during the match. Wahi has not been formally charged with any crimes as the investigation continues.
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Ivory Coast player Elye Wahi arrested for alleged match-fixing
Elye Wahi, a forward for the Ivory Coast national team, was arrested on May 29 in connection with alleged match-fixing related to a Ligue 1 game on May 17. He has since been released and participated in a World Cup match despite the ongoing investigation.
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