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A New Type of Gambling Scandal Is Sweeping Through Sports

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Before playing at this year’s World Cup, the Ivory Coast soccer player Elye Wahi was arrested on alleged fixing offences. Wahi, who plays for the French side Nice, hasn’t been formally charged yet, but what he’s accused of doing is emblematic of a new wave of scandals sweeping across sports. As The Athletic reports, he didn’t make a conspicuous error or stop trying to score. Instead, all he did was receive a yellow card — deliberately, the Ligue…

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Match-fixing scandals are on the rise in the world of sports, with Ivorian footballer Elly Wehe arrested on match-fixing charges. This article examines the details of this case and its impact on the integrity of the sport. A new gambling scandal has engulfed the sport ahead of this year's World Cup, with Ivorian footballer Elly Wehe arrested on match-fixing charges. No formal charges have been filed against Wehe, who plays for French club Nice, …

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Futurism broke the news in New York, United States on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
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