FIFA investigating Salt Bae's ‘undue access’ to World Cup celebrations

The celebrity chef was seen holding and kissing the World Cup trophy after Argentina’s penalty shootout success over France in Sunday’s memorable final.

NO RESERVATIONS: Turkish chef Nusret Gokce, nicknamed Salt Bae, was seen holding and kissing the World Cup trophy.

FIFA is investigating the circumstances around how a number of unauthorised people, including celebrity chef ‘Salt Bae’, gatecrashed Argentina’s World Cup celebrations.

Turkish chef Nusret Gokce, nicknamed Salt Bae because of how he theatrically seasons meat in his chain of steakhouse restaurants, was seen holding and kissing the World Cup trophy after Argentina’s penalty shootout success over France in Sunday’s memorable final.