"I was in an extraordinary personal crisis because I didn't want to be vaccinated. At the same time I certainly didn't want to let my team down at the Olympic Games."
"Swiss public broadcaster SRF said it confronted Fischer with documents showing he was fined nearly 39,000 Swiss francs ($50,000) by local authorities in 2023 for document forgery after buying the certificate on social media."
"Fischer is one of Switzerland's most successful hockey coaches ever. He has been in the post since 2015 and took the team to three Olympics, as well as winning three silver medals at the World Championship."
Patrick Fischer, the coach of Swiss Ice Hockey, confessed to using a fake COVID-19 vaccination certificate to bypass travel restrictions for the 2022 Winter Olympics. He acknowledged this serious mistake, stating he was in a personal crisis regarding vaccination. Fischer was fined nearly 39,000 Swiss francs for document forgery after purchasing the certificate online. Despite the controversy, he remains the coach and is set to step down after the upcoming World Championship. The Swiss Ice Hockey Federation considers the matter closed, highlighting Fischer's successful coaching history.
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