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Wolves, West Brom, Brighton and Chelsea players BREAK Premier League's new Covid protocols as they hug after goals but West Ham's Michail Antonio does a socially distanced celebration

West Brom, Wolves, Brighton and Chelseaplayers ignored Premier League Covid protocols over celebrations by hugging each other after scoring.

Players have been told to avoid hugging, high-fives and handshakes before, during and after matches due to the rising cases of coronavirus, with sanctions promised for breaches.

There was hugging after each of the five goals in the Black Country derby while Brighton players also embraced Neal Maupay when the striker netted at Leeds.

West Brom and Wolves players ignored Premier League Covid protocols by celebrating their goals by hugging each other

West Brom and Wolves players ignored Premier League Covid protocols by celebrating their goals by hugging each other

Wolves players hugged Fabio Silva after the striker scored his first ever goal for the club

Wolves players hugged Fabio Silva after the striker scored his first ever goal for the club

Brighton players hugged Neal Maupay after he put his side ahead against Leeds United
Mason Mount was embraced by Tammy Abraham and Callum Hudson-Odoi after scoring the only goal of the game in Chelsea's 1-0 victory over Fulham

West Brom players also celebrated by embracing each other at the final whistle as they held on to claim a crucial 3-2 victory.