Wolves and West Brom players BREAK Covid protocols by hugging

Wolves and West Brom players BREAK Premier League’s new Covid protocols as both set of teams hug after scoring goals during Black Country derby – despite warnings over strict sanctions

  • West Brom players celebrated Matheus Pereira’s goal by hugging each other 
  • Callum Robinson and Robert Snodgrass embraced each other after the goal
  • Wolves players also took part in a pre-match team huddle before the game 
  • Players have been told to avoid hugging, high-fives and handshakes in matches  

West Brom and Wolves players ignored Premier League Covid protocols by hugging each other after their first-half goals.

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

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 

West Brom players had earlier embraced Matheus Pereira after his penalty in the eighth minute

Matheus Pereira gave West Brom the lead with a penalty in the eighth minute. He was embraced by Robert Snodgrass, who was then hugged by Callum Robinson – who had won the spot-kick. 

Wolves equalised in the 38th minute through Fabio Silva with his team-mates also celebrating by hugging the young striker. 

Willy Boly then put the hosts ahead five minutes later which led to another mass team celebration.  

Willy Boly’s goal was also caused a mass team celebration as he put his side 2-1 ahead 

Semi Ajayi drew the visitors level and he was also embraced by his West Brom team-mates

Just after half-time, Semi Ajayi drew the visitors level with a header and he too was embraced by his team-mates. Pereira then added another penalty and was again embraced by Robinson. 

Before kick-off, Wolves players also took part in a team huddle. 

Earlier in the week, Sam Allardyce said he couldn’t promise his players wouldn’t hug each other if they scored. 

He said: ‘Certainly jumping on each other and hugging each other is out of the question now. I’m not sure why we’re in a bubble here and we get tested twice a week that it makes a difference.

There was also mass hugging at the full-time whistle as West Brom held on to win 3-2

Clubs have been warned that they face strict sanctions if they fail to follow the rules

‘But if that’s what the protocols are we’ll try our best to adhere to it. But I can’t promise that anyone won’t get carried away if they score a goal.’

The Premier League held a series of calls with captains, managers and key staff earlier this week after several players ignored warnings over hugging during mid-week games. 

Victories for Sheffield United, Manchester City, Manchester United and Everton saw players celebrate with each other. Fulham players also hugged after equalising at Tottenham.

Wolves players took part in a pre-match huddle before kick-off despite rules over distancing




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