Werder Bremen boss resigns amid probe into ‘forged’ coronavirus vaccination form

Markus Anfang has stepped down as Werder Bremen head coach amid an investigation by German authorities into his alleged use of forged Covid-19 vaccination documentation.

The German second division side said that Anfang had on Thursday denied using a fake vaccination certificate, but on Saturday morning announced that he and assistant coach Florian Junge had left their roles with immediate effect.

A club statement said: “The reason for the decision is the public prosecutors’ investigations into the two coaches and the ensuing unrest surrounding the club.”

Anfang insisted in a statement released on Friday by the club that he had been vaccinated twice at an official vaccination center and said that he hoped the issue was “cleared up quickly”.

The 47-year-old, who only took over at the club in June following their relegation from the Bundesliga, suggested on Saturday that it had been his choice to resign.