It was without a doubt one of the greatest games in sporting history. The 2022 FIFA World Cup finals took over the world on December 18th with millions of audience on the edge of their seats to witness Messi score a goal in his last World cup.

The Argentine players rejoicing their victory.
Messi after leading Argentina to its victory

Although it was a fairytale ending with Argentina winning the world cup, some fans could not help but notice ‘Salt Bae’ pestering the “G.O.A.T” for a picture amidst the celebration.
The awkward encounter between the two left the viewers in splits.

What did SaltBae do?

It was seen that Saltbae is continuously begging Lionel Messi for a picture but Messi was quick to put the “entitled piece of trash bag” back into his own place.

The seven-time Ballon d’Or winning player was seen respectfully tackling him amidst the confusion. The chef was also seen with many other Argentine players overstepping his boundaries.

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The celebrity chef then proceeded to hold the auspicious world cup trophy, which is also believed to be one of the most expensive trophies in sporting history. Even though everybody was excited about the win, fans fear that the chef might have overstepped a bit.

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Why are football fans enraged?

The Turkish chef, named Nusret Gokce became a sensational meme for his theatrical seasoning methods. Gokce has a habit of being in hot water and has been among controversies for the past few years.

Celebrity chef Salt Bae striking his iconic pose
The celebrity chef, Nusret Gökçe, aka Salt Bae.

Salt Bae posted a series of reels and pictures showcasing the various FIFA norms that he violated on Instagram. The posts contained pictures of him with some Argentine players and a standalone picture of him with the sacred trophy which in particular enraged the fans.

View his Instagram post here: Instagram post

His antics over the years have continued to irritate the masses. Starting from the absurd prices of dishes on the menu of his restaurant to conning his employees out of tips, he seems to have done it all.

Salt Bae with Messi
Salt Bae pestering Messi after the win.

Thus, the netizens did not leave a single chance to let him know how they really felt about him. His behavior that night really left a lot of people wondering “Who let SaltBae out on the pitch?”

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Source: Sportsmanor

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