Salt Bae draws ire of FIFA

Turkish celebrity chef Nusret Gökçe usually referred to as “Salt Bae” is underneath investigation by means of FIFA, the governing body of worldwide football, for violating numerous protocols all through the ceremony of the Qatar World Cup very last at Lusail Stadium.

The 39-12 months-vintage managed to get onto the pitch and mingle with the Argentinan gamers after their dramatic win over France in Sunday’s very last. He turned into additionally pictured conserving the World Cup trophy as well as biting the winner’s medals.

Nusret even were given a hold of Lionel Messi in the course of the celebrations with the Argentine captain looking much less than pleased to look him rain in on their parade.

FIFA is now seeking to take “appropriate internal movement” around his antics.

FIFA describes the trophy as “a priceless icon” which “can simplest be touched and held by way of a very select institution of humans, which includes former winners of the FIFA World Cup and heads of kingdom.”

“Following a evaluate, FIFA has been organising how individuals won undue get right of entry to to the pitch after the last ceremony at Lusail Stadium on Dec. 18,” the governing frame said. “The appropriate inner action will be taken.”

Salt Bae, who owns a restaurant in Doha, become a ordinary guest of FIFA with VIP access during the World Cup and posted photos and videos on his social media.

Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, became recently pictured in one of his eating places as properly.

Nusret first went viral for his particular fashion of seasoning the beef and leveraged his repute right into a rewarding chain of opulent eating places.