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"Didn't Kick Anyone...": Salt Bae On Controversial Celebration With Lionel Messi After FIFA World Cup 2022 Final

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Nusret Gokce, the renowned chef better known as Salt Bae on the internet, courted controversy during the FIFA World Cup 2022 final in Qatar when he was pictured on the field following Argentina's win over France.

Several fans accused him of trying to steal the spotlight on the historic occasion and the situation worsened when pictures surfaced of him holding the World Cup trophy on the field.

In a recent interaction, Salt Bae opened up about the incident and provided his side of the story. “It was a combination of my love of Argentina and my excitement.

I love Argentina; I've lived there. I went to support them. Many of [the team] have come to the restaurant. I didn't feel a stranger.

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