West Ham midfielder Edson Alvarez and his former father-in-law have been accused of promoting false Covid-19 vaccination certificates throughout the pandemic.
The allegation has been made by the identical movie producer who accused the footballer of being linked to a kidnapping in Mexico simply weeks in the past.
Filmmaker Juan Jose Lopez Ordonez advised Mexican outlet TV Notas in September that the household of Alvarez’s former father-in-law Jonathan Toache Bedolla pressured him right into a automobile at gunpoint in Mexico Metropolis in 2024. He claimed the West Ham star was conscious of the kidnapping, though in a roundabout way concerned.
Alvarez, who strenuously denied the accusation, has now been accused of falsifying Covid-19 certificates together with Bedolla and a physician.
As reported by Mexican outlet El Financiero, Ordonez claimed in a press convention on Thursday that the trio allegedly bought pretend Covid-19 vaccination certificates that included stamps, signatures and even a QR code.
The producer, who claims to have witnessed how the illicit forgery community operated, mentioned: ‘The ethical burden may be very heavy, and right here I’m dealing with the music. If I bear any duty, the authorities will decide that, however I can not cover this.’
West Ham’s Edson Alvarez has been accused of promoting false Covid-19 vaccination certificates
In keeping with Ordonez and varied Mexican publications, the pretend Covid-19 certificates had been bought for upwards of $500 (£370) every.
The alleged operation is alleged to have enabled a number of high-profile figures to journey overseas whereas bypassing Covid-19 restrictions throughout the pandemic.
Alvarez’s alleged hyperlinks to the counterfeit doc scheme have come beneath scrutiny lately after a listing of public figures who reportedly obtained the certificates was leaked.
Trend mannequin Montserrat Oliver, actress Yolanda Andrade, musician Jay de la Cueva and actor Alfredo Adame are among the many Mexican celebrities named within the leaked doc, in line with the report. It’s claimed they, amongst others, sought false certificates from Alvarez and his former father-in-law to keep away from vaccination.
As falsifying public well being paperwork is a federal crime in Mexico, authorities could launch an official investigation. Each day Mail Sport has approached Alvarez for touch upon the most recent allegation.
Addressing the kidnapping accusation made by movie producer Ordonez final month, Alvarez mentioned: ‘I categorically reject any allegation or try and affiliate my identify with occasions, conflicts, or conduct which are completely unrelated to me.’
West Ham, who sit second within the Championship, are gearing as much as face Southampton on the London Stadium on Saturday.
The Mexican has not been included in a single Championship matchday squad up to now this season, having didn’t safe a transfer away from the Hammers this summer time.
