People Roasted Salt Bae for Bothering Lionel Messi to Get a Photo at the World Cup

A clip from Argentina's celebration on TV shows Lionel Messi snubbing Salt Bae for a photo. Messi reluctantly takes a photo with him and fans aren't happy.

Dec 20, 2022
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Argentina fans are not happy with Salt Bae.

The celebrity chef (real name Nusret Gökçe) posted on his Instagram several videos and photos of himself with the team who won the 2022 World Cup against France. However, what was not shown was how he got his content.

For one photo in particular with superstar Lionel Messi, a clip posted online shows Salt Bae pestering Messi and grabbing his arm. At first, Messi tries to ignore him, but Salt Bae was relentless. Messi finally gave in and took a photo with Salt Bae.

Salt Bae also broke FIFA etiquette by handling the World Cup trophy, which is against the rules.

Needless to say, people were upset about Salt Bae chasing clout and creating a cringey moment for himself.

Here are some of the best reactions below. Salt Bae should just appreciate that he witnessed the best World Cup match in recent history that was adrenaline-pumping and fun.

🔔 | People aren't happy that Salt Bae touched the World Cup trophy after Argentina beat France https://t.co/A2820ua04d

— SPORTbible News (@SportBibleNews) December 19, 2022

 

Salt Bae making an absolute dose of himself at the World Cup just made me cringe my intestines inside out. When are ppl gonna wise up to this grifting, food spiv.

— Niecy O'Keeffe (@NiecyOKeeffe) December 19, 2022

 

I’d love to hear FIFA’s explanation of why this celebrity chef gets access onto the pitch at a World Cup final for selfies with Messi etc pic.twitter.com/YcUxj4zpbm

— Martyn Ziegler (@martynziegler) December 18, 2022

 

Everything about this Salt Bae's Instagram is cringy as hell but the videos he's posted from the pitch are just awful. He basically is trying to wrestle the trophy away from Lisandro Martinez in one of them. https://t.co/T8TmKnoRvp pic.twitter.com/YCHQO3oUAH

— Kevin Huyghe (@JCUStreaks10) December 19, 2022

 

Fcking absurd. Who let Saltbae out on the pitch? Saw a bunch of photos of him HOLDING the World Cup trophy, and even a picture of him biting on a medal. Atleast Messi knew not to give that guy trying to make THEIR moment about HIM any attention. Desperately grabbing Messi https://t.co/CJzyHZXFes pic.twitter.com/25K4i1k0Ge

— André Noruega (@AndreOstgaard) December 18, 2022

 

Messi told Salt Bae no twice while he's trying to hug his family, guy chased and grabbed him again. What a prick. Only time I saw Messi angry in the last hour. pic.twitter.com/6nBPifUtLz

— William Ray (@ImBillRay) December 18, 2022

 

Messi deserves another World Cup for not giving a single fuck about Salt Bae pic.twitter.com/EIsM8lnc8S

— Bobby Reagan (@BarstoolReags) December 19, 2022

 

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