Football fans certainly aren’t happy with Salt Bae.
The influencer-chef is getting slammed online after posting multiple photos of himself at the World Cup final holding the trophy.
The World Cup is famously only allowed to be touched by a select few, and it’s safe to say that the Turkish chef, whose real name is Nusret Gökçe, is not one of them.
The accolade is one of the most recognised trophies in the world, and one of the most sought-after.
The 18-carat gold trophy is estimated to be worth around USD$20 million (AUD$29.7 million, £17.7million), so the select few extends to a very select group of people, which includes winners of the FIFA World Cup and heads of state.
Despite this well known rule, Salt Bae shared photo after photo of himself with his mits on the iconic golden figure.
The move outraged fans on social media, with many racing to the comments section of his own Instagram posts to leave salty observations.
One Instagrammer said: “You shouldn’t touch the Cup. You ‘re not a champion.”
Another questioned why the Turkish restauranteur was allowed to grasp the incredible accolade: “I thought only world champions could touch the Cup?”
A third roasted the butcher for his actions: “Why you are holding it and why are you are on the field? You shouldn’t be there. This is the time for players who have worked hard and not for celebrities to hang around and take selfies for their own promo.”
Even Messi knows salt bae is a hack pic.twitter.com/c457o1GnHt
— Z Bo (@zekedabolina) December 18, 2022
Salt Bae slammed for breaking FIFA rule at the World Cup final. pic.twitter.com/C3BXgJsnic
— SPORTbible (@sportbible) December 19, 2022
source sportbible.com
