Ivory Coast cleared to play Wahi: Turnaround in Wahi's case, Ivorian allowed to play against German team

Ivorian national team striker Elye Wahi will be allowed to play in the upcoming World Cup match against Germany after a significant turn of events regarding his entry into Canada. The Ivorian Football Federation announced that Wahi has obtained the necessary permits to travel and participate in the tournament.

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the necessary permissions for his entry into Canada are now available

This development comes after Wahi, a 23-year-old forward for Eintracht Frankfurt who was on loan at OGC Nice, was reportedly detained in France in late May. Marseille prosecutors confirmed that a professional footballer of that age was arrested on suspicion of organized fraud, sports corruption, receiving stolen goods, and money laundering. The investigation is reportedly linked to a French Ligue 1 match on May 17, where Wahi is suspected of intentionally receiving a yellow card, with unusual betting patterns noted for his booking.

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Wahi will travel to Canada and participate in the World Cup as usual

Despite the ongoing investigation in France, the Ivorian federation stated they had no knowledge of any judicial or administrative proceedings against Wahi. They are pleased with the positive outcome that allows him to join his teammates in Toronto for the crucial match against the German team. The federation thanked all parties involved in resolving the issue.

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we are delighted with this positive outcome and thank everyone involved who contributed to solving this problem