FIFA Taking Action After ‘Salt Bae’ Infiltrates World Cup Celebration

FIFA is reportedly taking action after ‘salt bae’ infiltrated Argentina’s World Cup celebration

Now, FIFA is taking “appropriate internal action” on its security protocol, per ESPN, after Gökçe took many pictures with the trophy alongside perplexed players.

A video of the on-field celebration shows Gökçe trying to get the attention of Lionel Messi, though the Argentina star repeatedly ignored him. Gökçe did eventuallyFIFA rules limit those who are allowed to hold the trophy to a “very select” group of people, including tournament winners, FIFA officials and heads of state. A FIFA spokesperson told BBC Sport that the sport’s governing body was looking to establish “how individuals gained undue access to the pitch” after the game.

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