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Chelsea defender Thiago Silva could face punishment for giving match-worn shirt to Fulham construction worker after Blues win on Saturday... after players were told NOT to give away jerseys in new Covid protocols

Thiago Silva could face disciplinary action from the Premier League for breaking coronavirus protocols by giving his match shirt to a construction worker at Fulham on Saturday.

After Chelsea's 1-0 win at Craven Cottage on Saturday evening, the Brazilian defender threw his match shirt to an individual working on the reconstruction of Fulham's Riverside Stand.

The Premier League released strict new protocols this week to prevent the spread of coronavirus among squads, which included a ban on swapping or giving away match-worn shirts.

Thiago Silva could face disciplinary action for not respecting Covid-19 protocols on Saturday
The Chelsea defender threw his shirt to a construction worker after his side's win at Fulham

Silva played the full 90 minutes at Craven Cottage on Saturday afternoon before giving away his shirt to the Fulham worker.