Canadian authorities have denied entry to Ivory Coast striker Alie Vahi ahead of Saturday's World Cup match against Germany. According to a Reuters report cited by N12, Vahi is being investigated on suspicion of involvement in a match-fixing affair at his French club, and was arrested last month in connection with the case.
Ivory Coast striker Alie Vahi has been denied entry to Canada and will miss his team's World Cup group-stage match against Germany on Saturday, N12 reported on Thursday evening, citing Reuters. The decision by Canadian immigration authorities stems from an ongoing investigation into Vahi's alleged involvement in a match-fixing scheme at his French club. He was arrested last month in that case. The development follows a similar high-profile incident: as The Zioneer previously reported, Ghana star Thomas Partey was denied entry to Canada over rape allegations and missed Ghana's World Cup opener — though that case is unrelated and Partey's allegations are of a different nature. No further details on the timeline of Vahi's case or his legal status are yet available.
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