Wahi denied Canada visa, out of World Cup match against Germany

Wahi blocked from entering Canada

Elye Wahi cannot play against Germany. Your starting striker has been denied a Canadian visa ahead of the World Cup group match, with the denial linked to an ongoing spot-fixing investigation (1) (2). German authorities opened the probe in March, and Canadian border officials have now barred his entry entirely (1) (2). No replacement timeline has been confirmed. Ivory Coast face Germany without the 23-year-old, who started the 1–0 win over Ecuador.

Fan reactions

The news landed hard. Ivory Coast supporters on Reddit are treating the Wahi story as a serious blow ahead of a match that could decide the group. The thread on r/soccer is filling with disbelief at the timing of the visa denial. Read more