Salt Bae denies being kicked out of Champions League party after World Cup final drama

The celebrity chef known as has insisted that he wasn't denied entry to a party following 5-0 win over Inter Milan. The Turkish butcher and restaurant owner, real name Nusret Gokce, is known around the after going viral for his unique style of salting steak.

Gokce became such a name that footballing icons like and were seen at his restaurants. Despite his status and the droves of celebrities flocking to have their steaks salted by the 41-year-old, he has drawn his fair share of controversy.

The most recent came at an afterparty for European football's In a video on social media, Gokce and an acquaintance were seen being forcefully ushered away by a doorman after reportedly trying to enter a Champions League party on Saturday evening.

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Gokce's security team also allegedly had issues with the venue, as they were asked to show their invitation card, leading to a dispute. Yet the famed restaurateur has fiercely refuted the claims.

"After the Champions League final match, we came to the hotel with the UEFA bus," he said, as per "The reason we were there at that moment was the thousands of fans who wanted to see us there.

"As always, I was in that area to reciprocate their love and have my photo taken. While I was waiting for my car to go to my hotel due to the intensity, I was directed by Mr. Dormen with my back turned in front of the door.

"There was no organisation, such as an invitation or a party in any way, so all the news that I was not admitted to the party is unfounded."

He added: "I want it to be known that we are happy to go wherever we are called with love, never to be taken anywhere. Don't worry about such small things, the rest is artificial intelligence."

The last time Salt Bae was in the spotlight was at the 2022 World Cup final in There, he drew the ire of many fans when he walked onto the pitch following the game to join Argentina in their celebrations after they defeated France.

Without being part of the delegation or having any official role, he handled the iconic trophy and awkwardly posed with several players, including

Salt Bae's antics were widely slammed on social media. FIFA later admitted that the award protocol had been violated since only a restricted group of authorised people can touch football's most coveted trophy.

Gokce's relationship with football stretches back to the 2018 Champions League, where he also posed with Sergio Ramos after Real Madrid's victory over He also attended the 2023 final between and Inter Milan.

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