Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi has been denied authorization to travel to Canada for his country's upcoming World Cup fixture against Germany, the Ivorian football federation confirmed on Thursday.

Wahi is currently the subject of a match-fixing investigation, a development that has now directly impacted Ivory Coast's preparations for one of their most critical group-stage encounters.

The federation's announcement leaves manager and squad with a notable absence up front as they face the challenge of taking on Germany without one of their attacking options.