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      Salt Bae banned from ANOTHER top event after World Cup antics & cringey videos with Mbappe & Messi

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      SALT Bae’s World Cup final antics with Lionel Messi have seen him banned from a music festival.The fame hungry chef has been slammed after badgering Messi for a selfie, as well as cringey videos with the Argentina captain, Kylian Mbappe and Robert Lewansowski.
      Salt Bae’s was slammed for hounding Lionel Messi for selfieCredit: instagram
      The chef was heavily criticised for picking up the World Cup trophyCredit: instagram
      Salt Bae’s followers said Mbappe looked ‘uncomfortable’ in an awkward videoCredit: Instagram
      His rap sheet also includes picking up the World Cup trophy, a privilege reserved for the winning players, heads of state and FIFA officials, and grabbing and biting a player’s medal.
      The chef, whose real name is Nusret Gokce, has was subsequently banned from attending the US Open Cup football tournament.
      Now the organisers of the Rolling Loud music festival have taken preventative measures to stop the Salt Bae attending.
      “We have also banned Salt Bae from Rolling Loud LA 2023 in March,” they tweeted.
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      It’s unclear whether the Turkish chef had plans to go to the event but they’re clearly not taking any chances.
      After the World Cup final, FIFA was forced to make a humiliating admission that he should never have been on the pitch in the first place.
      It’s not the first time the celebrity chef has tried the hog the limelight while rubbing shoulders with football stars.
      His followers have slammed an “uncomfortable” resurfaced Instagram video with Kylian Mbappe.
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      Sitting alongside the steakhouse magnate, Mbappe can be heard saying: “It was a good night.
      “A pleasure to come with my man.”
      Salt Bae replies: “Always.”
      The pair shake hands and Mbappe winks at the camera before Salt Bae gives the footballer a kiss on the cheek.
      The chef’s followers said Mbappe appeared “uncomfortable” in the awkward footage from July 2021.
      One said: “Mbappe was uncomfortable as f***!!”
      In another video, he can be seen gyrating back and forth while cutting steak for Bayern Munich and Barcelona star Lewandowski.
      His behaviour has landed well among some of his followers with one writing: “What an idiotic restaurant clown.”
      It’s not only celebrities that Salt Bae has cringeworthy moments with – his customers also get to enjoy that privilege.
      His followers blasted him after he posted an awkward clip on his Instagram story spilling juice from a steak all over someone’s phone in yet another embarrassing moment.
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      The cringy footage shows the chef cutting his famous 24 karat gold steak without realising he is dripping on the phone.
      The series of his antics have sparked fury among his followers with one branding him “the clown of the year” and many commenting “unfollow” on his posts. More

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      Karim Benzema’s agent slams France boss Didier Deschamps and shares PROOF star was fit to play World Cup as row rages on

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      KARIM BENZEMA’S agent has waded into the war between his client and France boss Didier Deschamps.In an online statement, Karim Djaziri blasted the decision to axe Benzema from France’s World Cup squad.
      Karim Benzema’s agent Karim Djaziri claims the striker was fit to play for France at the World CupCredit: https://twitter.com/KDjaziri
      Benzema has quit international football after another bust-up with Didier DeschampsCredit: Rex
      And he also shared apparent proof that the striker WAS fit to feature from the last 16 onwards.
      Benzema, 35, was initially named in France’s squad for Qatar after winning this year’s Ballon d’Or.
      But the Real Madrid striker was sent home after picking up a thigh injury before the tournament began.
      Reports claimed Benzema’s setback wasn’t serious enough to rule him out of the whole World Cup.
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      But Deschamps refused to bring the ace back in as the competition progressed.
      As a result, Benzema snubbed an invite from France president Emmanuel Macron to watch the penalty shootout final defeat to Argentina.
      And he then stunned fans by announcing his retirement from the international scene.
      It’s since been claimed Benzema fell out with four of his France pals before deciding to call it a day.
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      And his agent Djaziri has now poured fuel on the flames by insisting Benzema was fit to feature for France’s knockout games.
      Taking to social media, he blasted Deschamps’ decision not to recall Benzema – using scans of the thigh injury to apparently prove the striker was fit enough for selection.
      Djaziri said: “I put that there but before that I consulted 3 specialists who confirm the diagnosis that Benzema could have been fit from the last 16 to at least be on the bench! 
      “Why did you ask him to leave so quickly?”
      Benzema and Deschamps already had a rocky history before Qatar 2022.
      Benzema was a regular for France up until 2015, but was banned from playing due to his alleged role in blackmailing team-mate Mathieu Valbuena over a sex tape scandal.
      In November 2021 he was found guilty of complicity and sentenced to a one-year suspended jail term by a court in Versailles, while also being fined £63,000.
      Just months before that, Benzema was recalled for the first time by Deschamps for France’s Euros campaign, scoring four goals before their last 16 exit.
      It now remains to be seen how long the row rumbles on for, with reports claiming Deschamps could soon be replaced by Zinedine Zidane. More

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      Cristiano Ronaldo slammed as ‘arrogant and cumbersome’ by Fabio Capello for Portugal showing at World Cup

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      FORMER England manager Fabio Capello has labelled Cristiano Ronaldo “arrogant and cumbersome” after his poor World Cup showing. The 37-year-old captained Portugal as they crashed out to Morocco in the quarter-finals.
      Fabio Capello has criticised Cristiano RonaldoCredit: PA
      Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup ended in heartbreakCredit: Reuters
      Ronaldo left the pitch in tears, topping off a disastrous period for him after having his contract ripped up at Manchester United, following his explosive interview with Piers Morgan.
      Ronaldo was dropped by Portugal boss Fernando Santos for the knockout stages in Qatar due to his bad reaction to being subbed off versus South Korea.
      CR7 netted just one goal from the penalty spot and he tried to claim he got a touch on Bruno Fernandes’ cross, despite FIFA ruling that he didn’t.
      Capello has reacted slamming Ronaldo for his antics in an interview with Corriere della Sera.
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      The Italian said: “He was arrogant. He has become a bit cumbersome for the team.
      “Ronaldo brought it onto himself and for what he’s done in his career, it’s a shame.”
      The five-time Champions League winner is currently without a club and has been linked with Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr.
      Ronaldo saw his rival Lionel Messi lift the World Cup, the trophy that had eluded both legends throughout their glittering careers.
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      And Capello hinted at two Argentinians being the greatest to play the game, saying: “Messi and [Diego] Maradona did things that others couldn’t even imagine.”
      England’s boss between 2007 and 2012 also hit out at Emiliano Martinez for his X-rated antics with the Golden Glove trophy and mind games in the final.
      Capello called him “a fool”. More

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      Why is Son Heung-min wearing a mask during Tottenham’s match against Brentford?

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      SOUTH KOREA superstar Son Heung-min is in action for Tottenham’s Premier League start fixture against Brentford.And the Spurs winger continues to wear an item which fans are beginning to get familiar with.
      Son Heung-min wore a mask during the World Cup for South KoreaCredit: Getty
      Find out why Son has been forced to wear a mask below…
      Why is Son Heung-min wearing a mask?
      Son Heung-min is wearing a protective mask following a fractured eye socket he sustained in a Champions League win on November 1.
      Son suffered a fractured eye socket in a Champions League win over MarseilleCredit: Reuters
      Son was forced to come off early in the win against MarseilleCredit: Reuters
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      The Spurs star had a sickening collision with Marseille defender Chancel Mbemba’s shoulder.
      And as a result, Son required immediate attention, before coming off the field early where he then needed to undergo surgery a few days later.
      Thankfully for the South Korea captain, the surgery was a success and he was then called up to the Asian giants World Cup squad. More

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      Cringeworthy moment Salt Bae drips juice from steak on customer’s phone as followers brand latest stunt ’embarrassing’

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      THIS is the cringeworthy moment Salt Bae drips juice from a steak on a customer’s phone in his latest ’embarrassing’ stunt.Celebrity chef, Nusret Gökçe has found himself in hot water with his fans after he was slammed for storming the pitch at the World Cup final and pestering players for a selfie.
      The chef was seen dripping juice from the steak on the customer’s phoneCredit: Instagram
      The cringeworthy moment was branded ’embarrassing’ by his followersCredit: Instagram
      The Instagram star has been slammed for his recent behaviourCredit: Instagram
      The cook and Instagram star has recently also faced backlash over a resurfaced video with the World Cup star Robert Lewandowski and another “uncomfortable” Instagram clip with Kylian Mbappe.
      And now his followers have blasted him after he posted an awkward clip on his Instagram story spilling juice from a steak all over someone’s phone in yet another embarrassing moment.
      The cringy footage shows the chef cutting his famous 24 karat gold steak without realising he is dripping on the phone.
      The series of his antics have sparked fury among his followers with one branding him “the clown of the year” and many commenting “unfollow” on his posts.
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      Another comment reads: “Shame on you! Stay in kitchen not at football pitch.”
      One wrote: “Dislike button here.”
      Someone else said: “Nobody likes you anymore.”
      One said: “If embarrassment had a face, it’d be yours.”
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      The Turkish cook appears unfazed by the negative comments however as he casually shared snaps of himself working out today.
      Salt Bae sparked fury at Qatar’s World Cup final when he stormed the pitch to get a picture with the winners and was seen even touching the winning trophy against Fifa’s regulations.
      Only a select group are allowed to handle the £17million gold icon including former winners and heads of state.
      In a series of videos posted on his own Instagram, he interrupted the likes of Angel di Maria, Cristian Romero and Lisandro Martinez as they posed with the World Cup, leaving the trio looking awkward.
      He was seen grabbing hold of Lionel Messi by the shoulder at least twice as the baffled megastar tried to shrug him off.
      His persistence paid off as he finally got a selfie with the striker hailed the greatest of all time.
      He was also ridiculed when pictures showing him biting a World Cup winner’s medal emerged.
      Fifa was forced to make a humiliating admission that he should never have been on the pitch in the first place and is conducting an internal investigation to see how he gained access.
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      The world football governing body’s boss Gianni Infantino even unfollowed Salt Bae in the wake of his shameful antics.
      Salt Bae posted snaps of himself working outCredit: Instagram More

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      Salt Bae slammed as ‘clown’ for gyrating in Insta video with World Cup star Robert Lewandowski in restaurant

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      SALT Bae has been slammed as a “clown” for a resurfaced video with the World Cup star Robert Lewandowski.The celebrity chef has found himself in the spotlight for the wrong reasons after storming the pitch after the World Cup final and pestering Lionel Messi for a selfie.
      Salt Bae can be seen gyrating back and forth as he serves Robert Lewandowski
      The celebrity chef lifts the meat in triumph as the player looks on
      The Turkish cook and Instagram star – real name Nusret Gökçe – was seen even touch the winning trophy – against strict regulations.
      FIFA was forced to make a humiliating admission that he should never have been on the pitch in the first place.
      But it’s not the first time the celebrity chef has tried the hog the limelight while rubbing shoulders with football stars.
      In a resurfaced Instagram video taken at his Nusr-et Steakhouse in Dubai in 2019, he can be seen gyrating back and forth while cutting steak for Bayern Munich and Barcelona star Lewandowski.
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      He eventually lifts the steak up triumphantly as the footballer looks in bemusement.
      But his behaviour has landed well among some of his followers with one writing: “What an idiotic restaurant clown.”
      Another said: “What does this guy do besides taking a ride on the success of famous people, can anyone tell me?”
      One follower made reference to a video of Salt Bae serving president of poverty stricken Venezuela Nicolas Maduro steak.
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      “The same clown who had made tricks for Venezuelan dictator Maduro,” they wrote.
      It comes as his followers have slammed an “uncomfortable” resurfaced Instagram video with Kylian Mbappe.
      Other resurfaced photos show Salt Bae gatecrashing Real Madrid’s Champions League winning party in 2018.
      After Real Madrid beat Liverpool in the Champions League in Kyiv, the chef was seen in video posing with Cristiano Ronaldo.
      Footage showed the chef pestering the Argentina squad as they celebrated their World Cup glory with their families after the tense shootout.
      In a series of videos posted on his own Instagram, he interrupted the likes of Angel di Maria, Cristian Romero and Lisandro Martinez as they posed with the World Cup, leaving the trio looking awkward.
      He was seen grabbing hold of Lionel Messi by the shoulder at least twice as the baffled megastar tried to shrug him off.
      His persistence paid off as he finally got a selfie with the striker hailed the greatest of all time.
      FIFA is conducting an internal investigation to see how the chef got onto the pitch.
      The world football governing body’s boss Gianni Infantino even unfollowed Salt Bae in the wake of his shameful antics.
      The Turkish cook has courted a years-long friendship with Fifa president Infantino.
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      They have been pictured together several times, and the football chief has been gushing in his praise for the flamboyant Instagram star.
      However the bromance seems to be over today after he unfollowed Salt Bae on Instagram. More

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      Argentina release incredible Christmas advert as boy thanks ‘Santa Claus’ Lionel Messi for putting World Cup under tree

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      ARGENTINA have released a brilliant Christmas advert celebrating their World Cup victory.The advert stars a boy opening his Christmas presents under the tree and receiving the World Cup trophy.
      ¡Gracias Papá Lionel! 🎅 El regalo más preciado ya está en casa 🏆¡Felicidades para todo el pueblo argentino! 🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/lobbHa1hNR— 🇦🇷 Selección Argentina ⭐⭐⭐ (@Argentina) December 24, 2022

      The advert starts with a boy running down the stars on Christmas morningCredit: Twitter @argentina
      He runs to open his present under the treeCredit: Twitter @argentina
      As he opens the present, he reveals the World Cup trophyCredit: Twitter @argentina
      He kisses the trophy and thanks ‘Papa Lionel’ for the giftCredit: Twitter @argentina
      Lionel Messi captained Argentina to their World Cup triumph in QatarCredit: AP
      The video was posted on Twitter with the message: “Thank you Papa Lionel.
      “The most precious gift is already at home. Congratulations to all the Argentine people!”
      Upon seeing the trophy, the boy exclaims, “Thank you Papa Lionel”.
      In Argentina, Santa Claus is known as Papa Noel, but it has been changed to hail the national team captain Lionel Messi.
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      The victory over France in the final in Qatar was the ultimate gift for Argentinian fans ahead of the festive period.
      And they loved the video, as one commented: “I did not want to start crying this early, thank you Messi”.
      A second wrote: “See this and we continue crying all hugged”.
      A third added: “Merry Christmas to Argentina and thank you for the best Christmas present”.
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      Messi netted a brace in the match as Angel Di Maria also got on the scoresheet for Argentina.
      But the game went to penalties as France star Kylian Mbappe fired in a hat-trick.
      Then it was Gonzalo Montiel’s time to step up and be the hero as he converted the winning spot-kick. More

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      Football fans in hysterics at ‘worst ever’ Lionel Messi tattoo following Argentina star lifting World Cup

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      FANS have been left in hysterics after one Argentina supporter got the “worst ever” tattoo of Lionel Messi.The fan got the World Cup-winning captain inked on their back, but people joked at how bad the design was.
      Lionel Messi won the World Cup with Argentina in QatarCredit: AP
      A fan appears to have a had Lionel Messi holding the World Cup inked on his back
      The tattoo shows Messi holding the World Cup trophy in his Argentina shirt, but the proportions of his head seem slightly off.
      Despite there being no confirmation that the ink job is genuine, fans were quick to poke fun at it.
      One commented: “When the tattoo artist is a Brazil supporter.”
      A second wrote: “Looks like Messi in 2026 being 39 and overweight.”
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      A third said: “He should go get his money back.”
      A fourth added: “Looks like a combo of Messi and Rooney.”
      Messi lifted the trophy after Argentina beat France in the final in Qatar.
      The PSG attacker netted twice in the game, but the tie still had to be settled by a penalty shootout.
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      Messi converted his spot-kick, but it was Gonzalo Montiel who slotted home the decisive penalty.
      The award completed Messi’s glittering trophy cabinet and sealed his legacy as one of, if not, the best footballers of all time.
      He has been celebrating alongside his team-mates in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
      He is now set to spend Christmas at his home in Rosario and avoid public appearances to spend time with his family. More