Former Premier League star accused of selling fake Covid vaccination certificates

Former Premier League star accused of selling fake Covid vaccination certificates

Former Premier League star Edson Alvarez has been accused of selling fake Covid vaccination certificates. Mexican filmmaker Juan Jose Lopez Ordonez accused the midfielder and his former father-in-law, Jonathan Toache Bedolla, of selling the documents for upwards of £370 a piece. The allegation, made at a press conference on Thursday, is the second time Ordonez has publicly targeted the Hammers player in recent weeks. In September, the film producer claimed Bedolla's family had forced him into a vehicle at gunpoint in Mexico City in 2024, alleging Alvarez knew about the kidnapping despite not being directly involved. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The 27-year-old firmly denied any connection to that incident. He now stands accused alongside Bedolla and an unnamed doctor of running a counterfeit vaccination document operation. According to Ordonez, who says he personally observed the forgery network in operation, the bogus certificates featured official stamps, signatures and functioning QR codes. The scheme allegedly allowed a number of public figures to circumvent pandemic-era travel restrictions by obtaining proof of vaccination without actually receiving the jab. LATEST SPORTS NEWS Carrick, Fernandes, Ratcliffe, the Glazers: Man Utd need a reset from top to bottom Mikel Arteta gives alarming Bukayo Saka injury update after Arsenal battle to Bayern Munich draw Carragher brands Fernandes 'a disgrace' in scathing assessment after Man Utd lose to Como Speaking at Thursday's press conference, Ordonez said: "The moral burden is very heavy, and here I am facing the music. "If I bear any responsibility, the authorities will determine that, but I can no longer hide this." Mexican outlet El Financiero reported that scrutiny of Alvarez's alleged involvement intensified after a list of public figures who purportedly purchased the certificates was leaked. Among those named in the leaked document are fashion model Montserrat Oliver, actress Yolanda Andrade, m