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The chef Nusret Gokcebetter known as Salt Baewas one of the controversies of the Qatar World Cup 2022 for having entered the lawn of the Lusail Stadium once Argentina was crowned before France. Six months later, the Turk decided to break the silence in an interview with the media The Times, in which he analyzed and reviewed everything experienced during and after the controversy.
Salt Bae invaded the field of play and participated in the different celebrations of the Albicelestes players as Lisandro Martinezwho denied him the Cup; angel di maria, who looked at him with a grim face, or Franco Armani, who had to let him bite the medal for a photo. All these images went viral, but the one that perhaps transcended the most was that of the chef interrupting Lionel Messi for a selfie.
Why did you do it? A sense of belonging to the South American nation. “I love Argentina; I have lived there. I went to support them,” she said. “Many of the Argentine team have come to the restaurant. I didn’t feel like a stranger. It was a special moment. I can’t do anything about why I was there, but I would never, ever step foot on the World Cup pitch again,” he said.
“I did not enter the field for the purpose of advertising. I just wanted it. So it was a bit of a surprise. There were at least 1,000 other people in the field, but when they show the video, they realize it’s just me,” he explained.
That episode cost Salt Bae a penalty from the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) and you will not be able to enjoy any game of the next worldwhich will take place in Mexico, United States and Canada. According to the regulations, the World Cup can only be played by those who make up the winning team and the first leaders, something that the Turk did not comply with.
Nusret Gokce He owns a chain of luxury restaurants specializing in meats and rose to fame in 2017 for his elaborate and creative way of cutting and seasoning.
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