Why was Salt Bae banned from the World Cup?

SALT BAE is known for his signature way of sprinkling salt on his stakes and his publicized interactions with celebrities who frequent his restaurants.

However, he appears to have sparked controversy after invading the football pitch during the closing ceremony of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

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Why was Salt Bae banned from the World Cup?

At the time of writing, Salt Bae has not been officially banned from the World Championship.

However, his on-pitch antics at the end of the 2022 World Cup final in Qatar have sparked an investigation into his conduct.

After Argentina won the 2022 World Cup, Salt Bae was spotted on the soccer field interacting with Argentine players and taking photos with them during their celebration.

He has also been photographed taking photos of himself with the World Cup trophy, as well as selfies with fellow players such as Angel Di Maria, Lionel Messi and Lisandro Martinez.

Due to his behavior, FIFA admitted that he broke their rules by invading the pitch and is conducting an internal investigation to determine how the chef got on the pitch.

According to FIFA guidelines, only world champions and heads of state are allowed to touch the trophy.

Its website states: “One of the most recognizable sporting symbols in the world and a priceless icon, the original FIFA World Cup Trophy is only to be touched and held by a very select group of individuals, which includes former FIFA World Cup winners and Heads of State .”

Although he has not yet been banned for the World Championships at the time of writing, he has been officially banned for the US Open Cup.

In a December 20, 2022 Twitter post, the US Open Cup account specified: “Salt Bae is hereby disqualified from @opencup finals 2023.”

What is Salt Bae Net Worth?

Salt Bae, real name Nusret Gokce, has an estimated net worth of approximately $50 million as of December 2022.

His main source of wealth is said to be from his Nusr-Et chain of restaurants.

The National News even reported that he made a staggering $8 million in profit from his London restaurant alone after four months of trading.

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How many restaurants does Salt Bae have?

At the time of writing, Salt Bae operates 22 restaurants around the world, all of which come under the Nusr-Et umbrella.

Nusr-Et restaurants include: