Reuters
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FIFA has launched an investigation into how people gained “undue entry” to the pitch following the World Cup closing after photos and movies of Turkish movie star chef Nusret Gokce celebrating with Argentina’s gamers went viral on social media.
Gokce, who owns a series of eating places and is named ‘Salt Bae’ for his theatrical type of sprinkling salt on his steaks, posted movies and pictures on his Instagram web page of himself with Argentina’s gamers after their win over France within the closing.
He was additionally photographed holding the World Cup trophy. In line with 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 evaluate, 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 stated in an announcement.
“The suitable inner motion will probably be taken.”
Gokce went viral in 2017 after posting movies of himself salting meat with a cobra-like manoeuvre.
He has almost 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 areas 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.