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Ivory Coast Player Arrested for Alleged World Cup Spot-Fixing Before Tournament Start

A 23-year-old Nice forward from Ivory Coast was reportedly arrested by French police in May for alleged spot-fixing. The arrest occurred before the commencement of the World Cup 2026 tournament. Despite the charges, the player subsequently traveled to the United States and participated in the Elephants' opening match.

By Fainaron·Jun 17, 2026 (13 minutes ago)·1 views
Ivory Coast Player Arrested for Alleged World Cup Spot-Fixing Before Tournament Start

A 23-year-old forward playing for French club Nice, and representing Ivory Coast, was reportedly arrested in May by French police. The arrest was in connection with alleged spot-fixing activities that purportedly took place prior to the start of the World Cup 2026 tournament.

Despite facing these allegations and the reported arrest, the player proceeded to travel to the United States. They subsequently took part in the opening match of the tournament for the Ivory Coast national team, often referred to as the Elephants.

According to CBS Sports, the arrest was carried out by French authorities.

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Source attribution: This article was AI-curated and rewritten by Fainaron from a piece originally published by CBS Sports. Read the original at CBS Sports →

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