Updated on 12/23/2022 at 12:08 p.m
- Unauthorized persons gained access to the celebrations on the pitch after the Argentine national team’s World Cup victory.
- One of them is the famous restaurant owner with the stage name “Salt Bae”.
- Fifa now wants to investigate the incident.
That was himself Fifa a pinch too much. Following the bizarre gold show by the celebrity chef known as Salt Bae after the World Cup final The world association, which normally does not shy away from pomp, wants to take “appropriate internal measures”.
So not against the steak roaster, who after the final whistle on the lawn with the trophy like a world champion
However, it took days of shitstorms in the already chronically agitated social media before the world football association felt compelled to react.
The cup is an iconic trophy that “may only be touched by a very select group of people,” said Fifa. Brushing gold leaf over a piece of meat is not a sufficient qualification for that group of people. Rather, you have to have really won the trophy as a player or coach, or at least be the head of state of a country.
Messi initially dismissed “Salt Bae”.
In the apparently poorly manageable throng after beating France and the awards ceremony at the Lusail Stadium, Salt Bae mingled with the celebrating Argentines last Sunday. He went on a selfie hunt, virtually salted the cup with gold with a gesture and kissed the good piece at the end.
Messi looked irritated in the videos that were circulating and initially rebuffed the golden boy, but ultimately allowed himself to be photographed with the cook for his Instagram channel.
You just know each other. Messi and Frenchman Paul Pogba have both been restaurant guests. And Salt Bae was the man who gave the Bayern professional at the time
This initially triggered a debate about how flashy footballers should be and then prompted the Frenchman to make a massive mistake in his choice of words. Unfortunately, he captured this moment on film and also spread it. This in turn triggered FC Bayern, who imposed a “very high fine” on Ribéry.
Gökce also has ties to Fifa President Infantino
But it didn’t stay with Ribéry. Even Diego Maradona supposedly didn’t miss the gold-plated meal. And with so many stars, one person should not be missing: Fifa President Gianni Infantino. On the occasion of the golden party on the lawn in Qatar, a clip has now become fashionable again, showing the Swiss with the chef at a table.
Maybe in January 2019. “The meat here is incredible. Like a goal from Maradona, Ronaldo, Messi – fantastic,” enthused Infantino. At the end there is a warm hug including a kiss on the cheek. Young people these days might refer to it as “cringe”.
Perhaps the video will also answer the question of how Salt Bae got his ticket for the World Cup. If not, then there is a second little film that is much more up-to-date.
Gökce opened it himself a week ago Instagram divided. In it, Infantino himself introduces him to a number of celebrities in Qatar, including the King of Malaysia and some of the sons of the Emir of Qatar.
By the way, others were quicker than FIFA. The organizers of the US Open Cup, the cup competition in the USA, have already invited Salt Bae from the 2023 final as a precaution. However, that should not even matter to the self-promoter from the grill and was not meant to be taken seriously by the Americans either. (dpa/lh/thp)
Also read: Crazy scene at the award ceremony – Schweini: Messi took “his big moment”.
Teaser image: © Robert Michael/dpa
