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      Salt Bae diner shares staggering £7,000 bill including £14 for mash – as chef is slammed for ‘overpriced circus’

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      A DINER has revealed how he racked up a £7,100 bill at Salt Bae’s restaurant – and he doesn’t even eat steak.TikToker Mitch showed off a receipt including £43 for a cheese starter and £13.50 for a small side of mashed potato.
      A diner revealed his eye-watering bill at Salt Bae’s steakhouse in DubaiCredit: Tiktok
      Salt Bae theatrically sliced a gold-leaf steak at the tableCredit: Tiktok
      He also performed his trademark ‘sprinkle’ gimmick for the cameraCredit: Tiktok
      His table was also charged £22.50 for water, £17 for sliced avocado and £10 for spinach.
      They spent £88 on two single tequilas and £5,400 on two bottles of burgundy.
      The bill also included two gold-leaf steaks costing almost £1,300 and a chicken dish for £56.
      Video shows Salt Bae slicing one steak at the table and seasoning it over his elbow with his “sprinkle” gimmick.
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      The total – before tip – came to 31,475 dirhams at the chef’s Nusr-Et steakhouse in Dubai.
      At the bottom the words “service charge not included” were circled in blue ballpoint pen.
      Mitch captioned his video: “When you pay 31k to see Salt Bae but don’t eat steak.”
      And he joked: “Note to self: check red wine prices.”
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      Viewers were appalled by the size of the bill.
      One said: “I don’t mind paying for quality food but this is just overpriced circus.”
      Another said: “31k for elbow salt”.
      And another said: “I wouldn’t pay that even if I was rich.”
      Salt Bae has made a £40m fortune selling Instagram-friendly gold steaks at eye-watering prices.
      The Turkish cook, 39 – real name Nusret Gökçe – sparked fury last month by boasting how a group’s bill totalled £140,000  in Abu Dhabi.
      Another group of four racked up a £37,000 tab at his steakhouse in Knightsbridge, London.
      He has faced a storm of criticism in recent weeks for hijacking Argentina’s celebrations after the World Cup final.
      The fame hungry chef pestered Lionel Messi for a selfie, appeared to snatch the World Cup trophy, and bit one player’s medal.
      Fifa has admitted he should never have been allowed on the pitch and launched an official probe.
      Since then Salt has been banned from the US Open football cup and music festival Rolling Loud.
      His followers have also slammed an “uncomfortable” resurfaced Instagram video with Kylian Mbappe.

      And in another video, he can be seen gyrating back and forth while cutting steak for Barcelona star Lewandowski. More

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      Kylian Mbappe FINALLY breaks silence on Emi Martinez’s World Cup taunts with brutal putdown after last-gasp PSG winner

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      KYLIAN MBAPPE says Emilano Martinez’s “futile” World Cup taunts have not bothered him.The Argentinian keeper called for a minute’s silence for the French superstar when celebrating their final penalty shootout victory earlier this month.
      Kylian Mbappe was mercilessly trolled by Emi Martinez after France lost the World Cup finalCredit: REX
      Martinz taunted the France hitman by holding a baby with a picture of his face on it during the wild celebrationsCredit: @ESPNFC
      But the PSG star has refused let Martinez’s actions get to himCredit: REX
      He even posed with a doll carrying a picture of Mbappe’s face when parading the World Cup trophy in Buenos Aires.
      When asked about the Aston Villa’s goalkeeper’s antics, Mbappe, 24, said: “Celebrations are not my problem.
      “I do not waste energy on such futile things.
      “What’s important for me is to give the best of myself for my club.”
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      Martinez was also criticised for making a crude gesture with his trophy after being named the tournament’s best goalkeeper.
      Former French defender Adil Rami branded him the “most hated” man in France while politician Karl Olive called for Fifa to rescind his keeper award.
      The 30-year-old reported back for Villa training today and boss Unai Emery vowed to speak to him about his actions.
      The Villa gaffer said: “When you have big emotions, it is sometimes difficult to control them.
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      “I will speak with him (Martinez) next week about some celebrations, but I respect that he is now with his national team.
      “When he’s with us, under our responsibility, we can speak about it.”
      But Mbappe – who scored a hattrick in the final – claims Martinez’s taunts have not caused any issues with PSG teammate Lionel Messi.
      He added: “I talked with Messi after the match, I congratulated him.
      “’It was a life’s goal for him, for me as well, but I failed, so you must always remain a good sportsman.
      “Personally, I will never get over losing the final.
      “But my club is not responsible for this failure of our team, so I’ve tried to return with the most positive energy possible.” More

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      I gave Salt Bae a gift, now I want it BACK – the way he harassed World Cup stars was so disrespectful, says ‘Curry King’

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      A RESTAURATEUR who gave Salt Bae a gift has demanded it back after the way he harassed World Cup stars. ‘Curry King’ Suleman Raza recently dined at Salt Bae’s Nusr-Et Steakhouse in London and introduced himself to the celebrity chef.
      Suleman Raza recently posted footage of himself present a gift to Salt BaeCredit: TikTok/@imsulemanraza
      Now, after viewing Salt Bae’s antics at the World Cup, Suleman wants his gift backCredit: TikTok/@imsulemanraza
      Salt Bae badgered the superstar until he relentedCredit: Twitter
      Salt Bae was slammed for his ‘pathetic’ pestering of Lionel MessiCredit: Instagram
      In a video posted to TikTok, the British-Pakistani entrepreneur is seen telling Salt Bae he owns 35 restaurants and presenting him with two gifts.
      One of the items was for Salt Bae, and another was for his staff.
      Suleman, the founder of Spice Village Restaurants & Grand Sapphire Hotels, posted the gift exchange nine days ago – three days after Salt Bae was slammed for his “pathetic” pestering of Lionel Messi to get a selfie and touching the World Cup after Argentina’s win.
      Five days ago, he posted a new clip, asking for the gift back.
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      Salt Bae, whose real name is Nusret Gökçe, somehow got himself in among the winning team and managed to get selfie with Lionel Messi as he celebrated his team’s triumph.
      But in the run up, he was seen badgering the superstar and repeatedly grabbing his arm until the player relented and posed for a picture.
      The chef was slammed on Twitter as “pathetic” for his attention seeking antics, which were also described as the “cringiest thing ever”.
      Suleman agrees, saying Salt Bae’s antics on the football pitch were unacceptable.
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      In his latest video on the controversy Suleman says: “Salt Bae, you’re a chef and I’m a curry king. I want my gift back.
      “Do you know why? Because you have been so rude and disrespectful to the players.
      “The way you have harrassed the families while they were with their families on the pitch.
      “The way you have tried to snatch the trophy from the players
      “You have lost all your respect and fans from all around the world, including me.
      “You know what, you are so desperate and that’s why you lost all your respect and that’s why I want my gift back.
      “Let me know when and how.”
      Suleman’s video has gone viral, being viewed more than 4.6 million times and garnering more than 8,500 comments.
      But many of the social media users who shared their opinions didn’t agree with him asking for his gift back.
      One person said: “Using Salt Bae as a bait to take his share of fame/controversy.”
      Someone else said: “Trying to get his bit of fame from this.”
      Another wrote: “The way your trying to use another man’s downfall as your moment to shine.”
      FIFA was forced to make a humiliating admission about Salt Bae crashing the World Cup final.
      It said the famous chef, who was pictured pestering Argentinian players after their win against France, should not have been on the pitch.
      Now FIFA is conducting an internal investigation to see how the chef got onto the pitch as he has no commercial relationship with the organisation and was not invited onto the pitch by Gianni Infantino Sky Sports News reports.
      Salt Bae sparked fury before the World Cup after bragging about a £140,584 bill at his high-end restaurant.
      A single steak from the evening was over £1000, and the group spent almost £115,000 on wine alone.
      The backlash came amidst the worst cost-of-living crisis seen in decades, as inflation soars and millions struggle to pay for food and rent.
      Salt Bae shot to fame in 2017 when a video of him lovingly preparing a steak by theatrically sprinkling a handful of salt crystals, quickly went viral.
      Nusret quickly became a celebrity in his own right, cooking for celebrities like David Beckham, Leonardo DiCaprio, and DJ Khaled.

      He opened his first Nusr-Et steakhouse in Istanbul in 2010.
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      Meet Cody Gakpo’s stunning girlfriend who is set to become Liverpool’s latest Wag after January transfer

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      CODY GAKPO won’t be coming to Anfield alone after agreeing a stunning deal to join Liverpool.Gakpo will be bringing along his model girlfriend Noa van der Bij, who he has been dating since at least December 2020.
      PSV Eindhoven star Cody Gakpo has been dating model girlfriend Noa van der BijCredit: @noavdbij
      Noa van der Bij has followed Cody Gakpo in Qatar to cheer him on at the World CupCredit: @noavdbij
      Noa van der Bij has been supporting Cody Gakpo while playing for the NetherlandsCredit: @noavdbij
      Noa has been working as a junior booker for Cachet Models ever since completing her studies in management at Avans University of Applied Sciences.
      The blonde beauty is very active on social media and that has helped her attract over 17,000 followers on Instagram.
      And she appears to be very much into the high life as she has posted photos of her in various exotic places, such as Monaco, Ibiza, Saint Tropez and Curacao.
      Noa is set for another trip as this time she is coming to the UK with her boyfriend Gakpo.
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      The now ex-PSV Eindhoven star enjoyed a stunning World Cup campaign with three goals in five matches for the Netherlands in Qatar, with Noa cheering him on.
      And now she will be doing so from the stands at Anfield after the versatile forward agreed to join Liverpool.
      The Reds reached a £37million deal with PSV, which saw them hijack Manchester United’s bid.
      United were believed to be preparing a January swoop for the 23-year-old after opening talks with his representatives last month.
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      Cody Gakpo will be bringing Noa van der Bij with him to LiverpoolCredit: @noavdbij
      Noa van der Bij will be cheering on for Cody Gakpo from the Liverpool standsCredit: Instagram / @noavdbij
      The Dutchman was also said to be keen on joining the Red Devils and expressed disappointment at the collapse of his proposed summer transfer to Old Trafford.
      The Manchester giants tried to sign him in the summer but instead got Antony from Ajax.

      Gakpo still had the chance to move to the Premier League but refused to board a private jet to Leeds and wasn’t attracted by Southampton’s club-record bid.
      However, he finally got his chance to play in the English top flight and is now expected to spearhead Jurgen Klopp’s attack with the support of his stunning girlfriend from the crowd.
      Noa van der Bij appears to be loving the high life with some stunning tripsCredit: @noavdbij
      Noa van der Bij has travelled to various luxurious places while in a relationship with Cody GakpoCredit: @noavdbij More

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      ‘Disrespectful’ Salt Bae slammed for ‘chatting on his AirPods’ while serving customer £500 steak at ‘rip-off’ restaurant

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      SALT Bae has been slammed he was accused of chatting on his AirPods while serving customers a steak that cost them £500.The celebrity chef has been under fire ever since he was accused of hijacking Argentina’s celebrations at the World Cup.
      Salt Bae was slammed as ‘disrespectful’ in the viral TikTok
      The diner was extremely unhappy with Salt Bae
      Salt Bae – real name Nusret Gökçe, – is seen with his Air Pods in as he carves up a steak tableside with his trademark swagger.
      But the angry customer took to TikTok to complain – rating the internet star’s restaurant a dismal 1.7 out of 10.
      Ehtisham Aziz shared the video – saying he paid £500 to have the musclebound butcher carve up his steak at his restaurant Nusr-Et in Doha, Qatar.
      But he was left unimpressed as Salt Bae appeared disinterested as he seemed to be chatting to someone via his AirPods.
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      The guest branded him “super disrespectful” and also complained about the quality of the food in the video which has been viewed more than 4million times.
      “Food was extremely expensive and staff was very rude,” wrote Mr Aziz.
      He said having to pay for Bae to plate the steak tableside was “-20/10” while having him talking on his Air Pods was “-100000/10”.
      He did however write seeing the chef sprinkling Salt over the steak was “pretty cool” in real life, saying that was ten out of ten.
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      The butcher then fed his brother a slice of the meat before they posed with him for a picture.
      Mr Aziz claims they asked Bae to sign their cousin’s mini football – only for the sunglass-sporting star to then toss it away from them.
      Some fans responded to Mr Aziz’s review by defending Salt Bae.
      “Don’t hate the player, hate the game. Salt bae is a smart guy that profits off of wealthy people willing to pay for literally anything lmao,” wrote one user on TikTok.
      Others mocked the fact the TikTok actually agreed to pay for Salt Bae to come and chop up his steak.
      Rising to fame thanks to a viral video of hims sprinkling salt looking suave, Salt Bae’s chain of Nusr-Et restaurants are known for high prices and decadent gold-wrapped meals.
      But he has courted controversy over the years – with some reviewers slamming his steakhouses as “rip offs”.
      He has opened over 22 restaurants across the US, UK, Greece and Dubai.
      And they remain popular, especially with celebrities – with Bae serving everyone from David Beckham to the late Maradona.
      Fifa launched a probe after Salt Bae someone managed to get onto the pitch during celebrations after the final of the World Cup.
      Argentina scored an incredible victory – outlasting France on penalties after a stunning 3-3 scoreline.
      It was a highly symbolic win that for some cemented Lionel Messi as the greatest football player of all time.
      But as the side tried to enjoy their moment in the sun – there was Salt Bae.
      Bae was pictured hassling Messi for pictures, appeared to snatch the World Cup trophy, and bit one of the player’s medals.
      Fifa confirmed that the chef was not supposed to be allowed on the pitch and launched an investigation.
      And since then Salt has been banned from the US Open and music festival Rolling Loud.
      His followers have also slammed an “uncomfortable” resurfaced Instagram video with Kylian Mbappe.
      And in another video, he can be seen gyrating back and forth while cutting steak for Bayern Munich and Barcelona star Lewandowski.
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      Lionel Messi’s hotel room in Qatar to be converted into MUSEUM following Argentina World Cup triumph

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      LIONEL MESSI’S hotel room from the Qatar World Cup is set to be turned into a museum.The Argentina captain, 35, led his country to their third title in the Middle East – their first World Cup triumph since 1986.
      Lionel Messi inspired Argentina to World Cup glory in QatarCredit: Getty
      His hotel room is now set to be turned into a museum
      As well as the trophy, Messi also took home the Player of the Tournament honour for his sensational displays.
      He contributed seven goals and three assists in their seven games and achieved a career-long goal in winning the World Cup.
      Now Messi’s iconic campaign is set to be immortalised in Qatar through the opening of his hotel room to the public.
      According to journalist Achraf Ben Ayad, the Barcelona legend’s pad at the University of Qatar will become a “small museum”.
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      It will give fans an insight into how Messi spent his downtime in between matches during his legendary run to lifting the iconic trophy.
      He became the first ever player to score in the group stage, last-16, quarter-final, semi-final and final of the World Cup.
      And the final will go down as one of the greatest ever matches.
      Messi netted twice but a Kylian Mbappe hat-trick sent the match to penalties after a frantic 120 minutes.
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      Messi and Mbappe both dispatched their teams’ first spot kicks in the shootout.
      And an Emi Martinez save from Kingsley Coman was then followed up by a miss from Aurelien Tchouameni as Argentina won 4-2 to triumph in the most remarkable fashion.
      Messi has been relaxing since the World Cup win, although it has been reported he has verbally agreed a contract extension with Paris Saint-Germain. More

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      World Cup’s ‘hottest fan’ Ivana Knoll stuns as ex-Miss Croatia nearly bursts out of her dress in poolside snap

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      THE World Cup’s hottest fan has sent pulses raising once again with a stunning poolside Instagram post.Ex-Miss Croatia Ivana Knoll regularly wowed fans as she shot to fame with frequent snaps in Qatar.
      Ivana Knoll was dubbed the hottest fan at the World CupCredit: Getty
      Ivana wowed her fans once again with a Boxing Day uploadCredit: INSTAGRAM
      The 23-year-old stunned in a turquoise dress
      She gained more than 1m followers on Instagram during the World Cup
      She now has 3.6m followers on Instagram
      Her nation performed well at the tournament, reaching the semi-finals before they were beaten by winners Argentina.
      And the 23-year-old did her bit to keep supporters entertained away from the pitch.
      She uploaded on a near-daily basis and caught the eye of fans around the world.
      Ivana has since gained an Instagram following of more than 3.5m.
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      And she sent her fans crazy once again with a late Christmas present.
      Ivana treated her followers on Boxing Day to a poolside snap in a slinky low back turquoise dress that she was nearly bursting out of along with diamante stilettos.
      One said: “You are literally beautiful and a goddess.
      “I love you so much 😩😩❤️.”
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      A second replied: “Ivana you are beautiful I love you so much 😍🔥❤️.”
      A third simply said: “Exquisite 🔥🔥🔥🔥.”
      A fourth added: “You are literally beautiful and a goddess. I love you so much 😩😩❤️.” More

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      Where is Mario Gotze and what happened to him after the 2014 World Cup final?

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      MARIO Gotze had the World at his feet after scoring the winning goal for Germany in the 2014 FIFA World cup final.His goal and game changing performance in The 1-0 win against Argentina stole the show that night, but since then things have been a bit more difficult for him. Here’s what we know.
      Gotze called up to the German national team for the first time since 2017 for the 2022 World Cup
      What happened to Mario Gotze after the 2014 World Cup final?
      Gotze had just completed his first season at Bayern Munich when he joined up with the German squad for the World Cup.
      He was previously at Borussia Dortmund, where he won two league titles, the German cup and reached a UEFA Champions league final before joining the Bavarian club.
      Despite his talent, Gotze struggled to fully recapture the form which prompted Bayern to sign him in 2014, missing almost 30 games over three seasons through fitness issues.
      Injury problems and punditry criticisms followed him into EURO 2016, where Germany reached the semi-finals.
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      Gotze played only 20 minutes in the knockout stages as the Germans lost 2-0 to hosts France.
      He then returned to former club Dortmund in 2016, but struggled to contribute in terms of goals and assists.
      After this, he was left out of the national team for over a year, and was ultimately not selected in the squad for the 2018 World cup in Russia.
      He eventually made the decision to leave Dortmund for a second time after the expiry of his contract in 2020.
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      Where is Mario Gotze now?
      After rediscovering his form at PSV Eindhoven, where he won two trophies in two seasons, Gotze returned to German football with Eintracht Frankfurt.
      They signed him for £2.5million in June 2022 on a three-year deal.
      He helped Frankfurt reach the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions league for the first time since 1960, a season where they would reach the final.
      This form was rewarded with a place in Germany’s 2022 World cup squad. He played twice as the team exited in the group stages.
      What illness does Mario Gotze have?
      Gotze suffers with myopathy, which is a muscular disorder which effects the fibres in his muscles.
      He revealed this in 2017, during an already injury-hit season.
      He ended up only making eleven league appearances in the 2016/17 Bundesliga season because of this. More