Salt Bae’s World Cup final antics on pitch being investigated by FIFA | Football News

FIFA is investigating the circumstances which led to ‘Salt Bae’ gatecrashing Argentina’s World Cup celebrations in Qatar on Sunday.

The superstar restaurant proprietor, whose actual identify is Nusret Gokce, was seen on the pitch after the final attempting to take selfies with Argentina gamers, together with Lionel Messi, and holding the World Cup.

FIFA has instructed Sky Sports News his entry to the pitch was unauthorised and its guidelines state that solely the World Cup winners and heads of state are allowed to the touch the trophy through the closing ceremony.

A spokesperson for FIFA mentioned: “Following a review, FIFA has been establishing how individuals gained undue access to the pitch after the closing ceremony at Lusail stadium on 18 December. The appropriate internal action will be taken.”

It is known that Salt Bae has no involvement with FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who has beforehand been pictured visiting one in every of his eating places. It can also be believed there isn’t a business relationship between FIFA and Salt Bae.

Salt Bae was one in every of Infantino’s 303 Instagram followers at 6pm on Thursday, however as of seven.15pm on Thursday has been unfollowed.

The Turkish superstar chef has develop into recognized by the pseudonym Salt Bae since rising to fame on social media for his distinctive type of seasoning steaks.

Now a bunch to the celebs at his eating places, Salt Bae’s presence among the many celebrating Argentina gamers brought on a storm on social media with the brand new world champions showing to be apathetic to his involvement.

Messi was pictured showing to attempt to get away after the superstar chef grabbed his arm, whereas Lisandro Martinez seemed lower than delighted to be pictured alongside him holding the World Cup trophy.

A compilation video on Twitter of nonplussed gamers alongside Gokce has racked up greater than 14 million views because it was posted on Monday afternoon.