The trophy is described by FIFA as a priceless icon that can only be touched and held by a very select group of people, which includes former FIFA World Cup winners and heads of state.
Following a review, FIFA has been determining how individuals gained undue access to the pitch following the closing ceremony at Lusail stadium on December 18, the world soccer governing body said.
Adequate internal action will be taken.
During the World Cup, the chef, who owns a restaurant in Doha, was a regular FIFA guest with VIP access, and he shared photos and video clips on social media.source: ESPN FCFollowing Argentina’s 3-3 tie in a penalty shootout, he was filmed grabbing the arm of captain Lionel Messi on the field to get his attention. The soccer legend appeared irritated in the video clip, but later posed for a photo that Salt Bae posted on Instagram.
FIFA is investigating celebrity chef Salt Bae’s ‘undue access’ to the World Cup trophy.
By tirupatinews
