Ivory Coast player Elye Wahi arrested for fixing offenses before World Cup tournament

The Ivory Coast's quest for a World Cup got off to a great start with a 1-0 victory over Ecuador on Sunday, but a recent scandal involving one of its players may put a dark cloud over its entire tournament run. According to The Athletic , Ivory Coast forward Elye Wahi was arrested on suspicion of fixing offenses less than two weeks before the start of the tournament. The arrest stems from an incident during a May 17 match in the French Ligue 1, in which Wahi, while playing for his club Nice, int