Eintracht Frankfurt is embroiled in a scandal surrounding Elye Wahi. The striker is under suspicion of match-fixing. The French judiciary is investigating Wahi for suspected gang-related fraud, gang-related corruption in sports, concealment, and money laundering.

What happened?

Wahi was arrested by the Marseille public prosecutor's office on May 29, 2026, and later released. The investigation is ongoing.

Why is it important for Eintracht Frankfurt?

Eintracht Frankfurt had signed Wahi for 26 million euros a year and a half ago. The club had hoped that Wahi would play for them again after his loan spell in Nice. But now it's unclear whether Wahi can even play for Eintracht Frankfurt.

What comes next?

Eintracht Frankfurt is currently in 8th place in the Bundesliga with 44 points from 34 games. The recent results have been disappointing: | Date | Opponent | Result | | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-16 | VfB Stuttgart | 2-2 |

Eintracht Frankfurt must now focus on the upcoming games and hope that the scandal surrounding Wahi does not have too great an impact on the club.