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Simon Jordan tears into stars for hugging while celebrating in extraordinary rant

Simon Jordan has laid into Premier League footballers who celebrate goals by hugging their team-mates - claiming players are unwilling to follow Covid rules and that clubs 'don't have the balls' to enforce them.

In an extraordinary rant, the former Crystal Palace owner also took a swipe at managers for failing to discourage their players against embracing and said they had 'zero authority' in enforcing protocols.

Football has come under fire in recent weeks after a dramatic rise in cases among players while the game continues during the UK's third lockdown.