Doha – Amidst the jubilation of Argentina’s crowning of the World Cup in Qatar, a prominent chef is embroiled in controversy by holding the World Cup trophy, which only the winners and a few others are allowed to touch. Turkish chef Nusrat Gökçe, famously known as Salt Bay, ‘intruded’ on Argentina’s victory celebrations to claim the World Cup title. After he shared the pictures and video of this on social media, many people including former stars came forward with severe criticism.
A video of him trying to take a picture of superstar Lionel Messi who is celebrating the World Cup victory has also been released. In the video, he repeatedly asks Messi to take a picture and Messi ignores him. Gocche took a picture with Angel Di Maria, Christian Romero and various other players of the Argentina team, which he later posted on Instagram.
Apart from this, he also took a photo holding the World Cup in his hand. He has not only touched the gold cup but also bitten the winner’s medal. His actions have angered his fans. Criticisms including touching the World Cup without merit and insulting football players are being raised. Gokche’s intrusion was during the victory celebration of the Argentina team members at Lucille Stadium.
His fans have criticized him on social media for insulting superstars including Lionel Messi. According to FIFA rules, only winners, former winners and a few sporting talents get a chance to touch the cup. The fans point out that he tried to destroy the crucial moment in the life of stars including Messi by ‘infiltrating’.
At the same time, there are reports that he is a close friend of FIFA President Gianni Infantino. A picture with Infantino can also be seen on his Instagram page.
English Summary: Lionel Messi ‘Ignores’ Chef Salt Bae After FIFA World Cup Win, Video Goes Viral