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Fifa has said in a statement that it is taking “appropriate internal action” to address anomalies of World Cup protocol by a celebrity chef who held the gold trophy on the field, soccer’s governing body said on Thursday.
Fifa described the trophy as “a priceless icon” that “can only be touched and held by a very selected group of people, which includes former winners of the Fifa World Cup and heads of state”.
The chef, who is known as Salt Bae and is seen with Fifa president Gianni Infantino, mingled with Argentina players and posed for photos after their victory over France in an epic game on Sunday in Qatar.
“Following a review, Fifa has been establishing how individuals gained undue access to the pitch after the closing ceremony at Lusail Stadium on December 18,” the world soccer body said.
“The appropriate internal action will be taken.”
The chef, who has a restaurant in Doha, was a regular guest of Fifa with VIP access during the World Cup and posted photos and video clips on social media.
After Argentina’s victory in a penalty shootout following an exciting 3-3 draw thriller, he was filmed grabbing the arm of Argentina captain Lionel Messi on the field to get his attention. Messi seemed irritated in the film clip though he later posed for a photo that Salt Bae posted on his Instagram and other social media platforms.
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