FIFA will sanction Salt Bae for entering the field of play after the final

Chef Salt Bae will be sanctioned by FIFA after entering the field of play at the Lusail Iconic Stadium when the Argentine National Team celebrated the obtaining of the Qatar 2022 World Cup and invaded the celebrations of the players with their families. His videos chasing Lionel Messi and taking the trophy from the winners went viral, so the regulator made the decision that he cannot enter the stadiums of the next World Cup, which will be played in 2026 in Mexico, Canada and the United States.As reported by the Brazilian media Lance!, FIFA began the investigation when authorities questioned how the gastronomic entrepreneur did to bypass security barriers and access to the court where those led by Lionel Scaloni were celebrating. While the chef was a special FIFA guest with VIP access during the World Cup, he was not allowed to step onto the pitch and party as if he were a member of the champion delegation. In addition, the indignation grew even more to see him touch and lift the mythical trophy, something that according to the rules of the entity, having contact with the prize is an “icon of incalculable value” and can only be in the hands of a “very select” group of people, including the winners of the tournament and heads of state. Nusret Gokce, popularly known as Salt Bae on social media for his salting technique, owns a chain of upscale restaurants specializing in roast meats and rose to fame in 2017 after his technique for preparing and seasoning went viral.

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