NEW: Elye Wahi blocked from entering Canada ahead of Ivory Coast’s game against Germany on Saturday.
Decision comes after exclusive story yesterday that Wahi had been arrested on May 29 on alleged fixing offences.
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The Athletic exclusively revealed on Wednesday the Ivory Coast striker had been arrested on suspicion of fixing offences.
EXCLUSIVE: Ivory Coast starting striker Elye Wahi arrested on suspicion of alleged fixing offences just two weeks before World Cup.
The 23-year-old has not been charged but remains subject of an active investigation.
Wahi, who started Ivory Coast's opening game of the tournament on Sunday, was arrested by anti-corruption specialists on May 29.
