Elye Wahi Arrested, Released in Ligue 1 Spot-Fixing Probe Over May 17 Yellow Card
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 17
Elye Wahi Arrested, Released in Ligue 1 Spot-Fixing Probe Over May 17 Yellow Card
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 17
Summary
French police arrested Ivory Coast forward Elye Wahi on May 29, then released him after questioning over suspected spot-fixing tied to a Ligue 1 match.
The probe centers on Nice's May 17 game against Metz, where authorities suspect Wahi intentionally drew a yellow card that gamblers had bet on after unusual wagering patterns were flagged.
The 35th-minute booking also ruled Wahi out of the next match — Nice's first-leg relegation playoff against Saint-Etienne, which ended 0-0.
Wahi has not been charged, the Marseille prosecutor's office said, and the investigation remains open as he continues with Ivory Coast at the World Cup after playing in the 1-0 win over Ecuador.