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Nusret's selfies with the Argentine champions and the World Cup arouse controversy

Nusret's selfies with the Argentine champions and the World Cup arouse

The selfies of Salt Bae, known as Nusreti, with the Argentinian champions and the World Cup in hand have sparked a lot of controversy. Many wondered what he was doing on the pitch after Argentina's win over France, and above all, how he managed to get into the stadium.

Nusret's selfies with the Argentine champions and the World Cup arouse

He took a picture with Lionel Messi, although the Argentina captain initially objected to it on two occasions. Even Lisandro Martinez looked incredibly awkward taking a picture with the Turkish chef.

There was also a lot of backlash over how he was allowed to touch the 18-carat gold World Cup trophy when the rules state that only players, former World Cup winners, FIFA and heads of state should be.

Nusret's selfies with the Argentine champions and the World Cup arouse

The Times has advanced the hypothesis by saying that Nusreti had the permission of the FIFA president himself, Gianni Infantino, who for his chef friend seems to have made an exception against the regulation.

After a period of silence, FIFA also issued a comment on the situation.

"Following a review, FIFA has determined how individuals gained unauthorized access to the pitch following the World Cup closing ceremony at Lusail Stadium on 18 December. Appropriate internal actions will be taken."

Nusret's selfies with the Argentine champions and the World Cup arouse

The FIFA number one and the Turkish chef have appeared several times in recent years in videos and photos between the tables and kitchen of the Nusr-Et restaurant in Abu Dhabi. They seem to have a long friendship. In January 2021, Nusreti posted a video of Infantino enjoying food at his Dubai restaurant. Infantino also published a video calling him a "legend" and "number one".