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World Cup star 'arrested' over spot-fixing allegations before tournament named

A player who has featured at the World Cup was arrested just days before the tournament kicked off in North America

World Cup star 'arrested' over spot-fixing allegations before tournament named
Source: Mirror Football

Ivory Coast star Elye Wahi was reportedly arrested on suspicion of fixing offences in France just weeks before the commencement of the World Cup . A report from The Athletic claims that Wahi was arrested by French police on May 29, shortly after playing for his club OGC Nice in France. The 23-year-old forward scored twice in a victory over Saint-Etienne, a result that consequently preserved the Ligue 1 side's top-flight status.

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