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FIFA investigating Salt Bae's pitch invasion that led to celebrity Chef touching and kissing World Cup trophy

Salt Bae seen touching The World Cup Trophy [Instagram]

FIFA is taking "appropriate internal action" to address breaches of World Cup protocol by a celebrity chef who held the gold trophy on the field, soccer's governing body said Thursday.

The chef, who is known as Salt Bae and is regularly seen with FIFA president Gianni Infantino, mingled with Argentina players and posed for photos after their victory over France in an epic game on Sunday in Qatar.

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