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West Ham’s Edson Álvarez accused of involvement in fake Covid certificate scheme
Mexican film producer Juan José López Ordóñez accused West Ham midfielder Edson Álvarez of involvement in a scheme to issue false Covid vaccination certificates during the pandemic.
He also accused Álvarez’s former father-in-law, Jonathan Toache, and a doctor; accounts differ on whether they allegedly sold, issued or hacked the certificates.
The producer said the certificates were for people seeking to travel, and one account said they included stamps, signatures and QR codes.
Álvarez has not responded to this latest allegation, though he previously rejected a separate claim that he was linked to the producer’s alleged kidnapping in Mexico.
Falsifying public health documents is a federal crime in Mexico, and authorities may investigate.
No official investigation is confirmed, and the allegations have not been established as fact.
West Ham midfielder Edson Álvarez has been accused of involvement in a scheme to issue or sell fake Covid-19 vaccination certificates.
The accusation was made by Mexican film producer Juan José López Ordóñez, who also named Álvarez’s former father-in-law, Jonathan Toache Bedolla, and a doctor.
López Ordóñez alleged the certificates were used to help people travel during pandemic restrictions.
Álvarez has not publicly responded to the certificate allegation, according to Infobae.
He previously rejected allegations linking him to a kidnapping, which he said had nothing to do with him.
- Who
- West Ham midfielder Edson Álvarez, his former father-in-law Jonathan Toache Bedolla, and a doctor were accused by film producer Juan José López Ordóñez.
- What
- They were accused of issuing or selling fake Covid-19 vaccination certificates. Álvarez has not publicly responded to this allegation.
- When
- The alleged scheme took place during the Covid-19 pandemic. López Ordóñez made the latest accusation at a press conference on Thursday, according to the Daily Mail.
- Where
- Mexico.
- Why
- The producer alleged the certificates were used to help people travel by air while bypassing Covid-19 restrictions.
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López Ordóñez said Álvarez’s former father-in-law’s family forced him into a vehicle at gunpoint in Mexico City; he alleged Álvarez knew about the kidnapping but was not directly involved.
López Ordóñez made the kidnapping allegation against Álvarez, according to the Daily Mail.
López Ordóñez accused Álvarez, Bedolla and a doctor of involvement in fake Covid-19 vaccination certificates at a press conference, according to the Daily Mail.
Infobae reported that Álvarez had not publicly commented on the certificate allegation.
- Accuser
- Juan José López Ordóñez
- Accused alongside Álvarez
- Jonathan Toache Bedolla and a doctor
- Alleged certificate price
- More than $500 (£370) each, according to the Daily Mail
- Alleged purpose
- To help people travel abroad while bypassing pandemic restrictions
- Álvarez’s response
- No public response to the certificate allegation reported by Infobae
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What people are saying
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.
I categorically reject any allegation or attempt to associate my name with events, conflicts, or conduct that are entirely unrelated to me.