FIFA has launched an investigation into how people gained “undue entry” to the pitch following the World Cup remaining after photos and movies of Turkish celeb chef Nusret Gokce celebrating with Argentina’s gamers went viral on social media.
Gokce, who owns a series of eating places and is called ‘Salt Bae’ for his theatrical model of sprinkling salt on his steaks, posted movies and photographs on his Instagram web page of himself with Argentina’s gamers after their win over France within the remaining.
He was additionally photographed holding the World Cup trophy. In response to FIFA’s web site, the trophy can solely be touched by a “very choose group of individuals,” together with former winners and heads of state.
Movies circulating on social media additionally confirmed Gokce gripping Lionel Messi’s arm in an try to attract the Argentina captain’s consideration.
“Following a evaluation, FIFA has been establishing how people gained undue entry to the pitch after the closing ceremony at Lusail Stadium on 18 December,” world soccer’s governing physique mentioned in an announcement.
“The suitable inside motion might be taken.”
Gokce went viral in 2017 after posting movies of himself salting meat with a cobra-like manoeuvre.
He has practically 50 million Instagram followers and has helped launch Nusr-Et eating places, which cost a number of hundred {dollars} for some cuts of meat, in numerous places the world over.
The restaurateur has been pictured with a number of footballers and different celebrities at his eating places, together with Robert Lewandowski and Kylian Mbappe.
He posted a video of a earlier assembly with Messi to his Instagram earlier this week.