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By William Estrella

Chef responsible for 'gold-plated steak' banned from US tournament
Chef responsible for 'gold-plated steak' banned from US tournament

The World Cup in Qatar ended with Argentina champion and becoming the world's three-time soccer champion. The team saw Lionel Messi put on his shelf the only cup that was missing in his career, and that moved the rest of his teammates and also the entire world of soccer, who named him the greatest soccer athlete after Pelé.

The Turkish chef Nusret Gökçe, better known on social networks as "Salt Bae", caused controversy when he broke into the party of the Argentine team on the grass of the Lusail Stadium, shortly after winning the World Cup against France, in Qatar. Riding the wave of controversy, the US Open Cup, one of the major soccer tournaments in the United States, decided to "ban" the cook and businessman in its championship final.

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The presence of Salt Bae caused discomfort among those who followed the game of the Argentine team. In addition to chasing Messi to take a selfie, being snubbed until he finally got the photo, he approached other athletes and asked to hold the Cup. According to FIFA, the trophy can only be touched and held by former champions and heads of state.

Who is Salt Bae?

Salt Bae is a famous figure in the social networks and has already received some of the two main soccer players of the world in his restaurant in Doha, in Qatar. Recently, he drew attention for serving a steak with gold leaves to players of the Brazilian Seleção. His last name comes from an expression used in the way that meat comes out.


William Estrella

William Estrella

I'm a Mexican sports journalist with more than 8 years of experience, especially in digital media. I cover breaking news and investigative articles on current soccer events worldwide. I currently write for El Futbolero USA. Previously, I worked as a radio announcer in my country, covering Mexican soccer.

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