Mike Tindall under scrutiny for rule break over close contact with I'm A Celeb crew member

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Mike Tindall, 44, was pictured getting to grips with a mask-wearing female crew member, as he tackled her and pretended to throw her from a pontoon.The former rugby ace - who is now part of the extended royal family after marrying the Queen's granddaughter Zara Phillips - was said to have sailed close to the wind over Covid regulations by getting too close to the assistant producer.Fans were open-mouthed when they saw the footage of him placing his arms around the young woman's waist, although ITV has now stated that it is satisfied that their contact was risk-free.According to a code of conduct, designed to protect against the spread of Covid, contact between cast and crew members is considered a no-no.A source told the Daily Mail: "All crew are told to stay two metres apart from cast members, which is a Covid regulation.Sound and security, who do tests, are the only people that can come into contact with the celebrities."Crew are also asked to wear face coverings to prevent a Covid outbreak on set, which would completely ruin the show."Mike having physical contact with the assistant producer was a rule break and he shouldn't have approached her."The source went on to add that the woman was "taken completely by surprise" at the sudden and unauthorised contact.Mike and the others had been mingling on Australia's Gold Coast ahead of entering the jungle, and the rugby legend is said to have been full of energy and in need of stimulation after completing a necessary quarantine period before joining the show.While he awaited his first trial, he ran up behind the crew member and pretended he was about to push her over the edge into the sea.However, he had just completed a week in isolation at the time of the shenanigans,.