Beginning talks about the vaccination card scandal: "I'm fighting my fears" - memories of the father's emergency

Created: 03/21/2022, 05:58

By: Marcus Giebel

Markus Beginning not only shook German football with his fake vaccination card.

In an interview, he reveals himself and becomes very personal.

Munich – Markus Beginning had been submerged for months.

More or less forced.

Because after his fake vaccination certificate was exposed and he was investigated, it was almost taboo for the former Werder Bremen coach to speak publicly.

He would very likely have been questioned about an ongoing case.

Beginning is now legally convicted and has to pay a fine of 36,000 euros.

He had previously been banned from practicing his profession for one year* by the DFB*, which was suspended on probation from June 10th.

The native of Cologne is still not vaccinated against Covid-19*, as he revealed in his first public appearance after retiring on the Weser in

’s “Aktuelles Sportstudio” .

And for understandable reasons.

Beginning and the vaccination card scandal: “I am very afraid of this vaccination”

“Everyone has their own personal story.

I've already had myocarditis myself and I'm very afraid of this vaccination," emphasized the 47-year-old: "I'm fighting my fears." had to be revived several times: "I experienced that first hand, it does something to you."

And so the ex-professional is concerned that the vaccination could cause him serious side effects: “This fear is difficult for me to take away.

And I didn't get the certainty that that wouldn't happen to me.

I'm fighting my fears there." He is in contact with doctors, but they would not "give him the security that nothing will happen to me".

What is not mentioned at the beginning, but should be known in view of the consultations: According to studies from the USA, Great Britain and Israel, the risk of myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle) as a result of Covid-19 is four times higher than as a result of a vaccination.

Other heart risks, such as arrhythmias and heart attacks, as well as acute kidney damage and pulmonary embolism, also occur much more frequently in unvaccinated people.

Beginning apologizes for vaccination card scandal: "I did a lot of damage to my family"

Despite his point of view, he also makes it clear: "I lied." Beginning took the opportunity to apologize in front of an audience of millions: "I have in no way lived up to my function as a role model.

I have disappointed and lied to many people who placed a lot of trust in me and who supported me.

I've caused a lot of damage to my family, which hurts me so much."

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Pictures from the beginning of the Cologne carnival in November * last year are remembered - in the middle of the fourth wave.

"The 2G+ rules applied that day, but I didn't behave correctly.

I was caught in the lie and couldn't get out of it," he admits.

First appearance after the vaccination card scandal: Markus Beginning (right) showed remorse on ZDF.

© IMAGO / Martin Hoffmann

Beginning and the fake vaccination card: Step taken because of fears of job loss

A sorry also went to Werder Bremen* and explicitly the two managing directors Frank Baumann and Klaus Filbry.

What must not be forgotten in this context: After the investigation became known, Anfang initially denied the falsification of the vaccination card.

But the vaccination dates and batch numbers entered on the document got him into trouble, and the lie quickly collapsed.

The impetus for the criminal step was once again fears.

This time about the loss of the job you love.

"It is the case that for every positive test, the unvaccinated are sent to quarantine for 14 days.

You also have to accept and understand that, ”beginning explained his motives: “If you are in a management position, a club cannot go through several quarantine periods in the long run.

You can't run a club sitting at home."

He wanted to illegally avoid the risk of being fired for not being vaccinated.

And that's why he lost his job.

Beginning talks about vaccination card scandal: "Can't wait for a second chance now"

Will he ever be allowed to go back?

It is well known that hope dies last.

“Of course you wish that a person would get a second chance.

But I can't wait for that now," Beginning said humbly.

The door towards the coaching bench should probably not be complete yet - also thanks to his insightful appearance.

However, there is one thing he will have to work out as hard as he once did for his coaching license: trust.

With possible superiors, colleagues and last but not least the players.