Saltbae's flamboyant salt sprinkling ritual has led to sport persons mimic it in their celebrations. Image courtesy Nusr_et Instagram. Saltbae's flamboyant salt sprinkling ritual has led to sport persons mimic it in their celebrations. Image courtesy Nusr_et Instagram.

Viral internet sensation Nusret Gocke, better known as Salt Bae, dazzled English Premier League team West Ham United in Dubai.

 

It's the Champ

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Fonte was in Dubai along with his West Ham United squad participating in a warm weather training camp.

The London club’s recent new signing Jose Fonte took to Instagram to post his amazement, captioning the post: 'It's the Champ.’

The Portugal centre back also posted a video of Salt Bae at the restaurant.

The Turkish chef has risen to popularity, with his fame spilling beyond the culinary world as celebrities, sport stars and socialites have clamoured to get in on the act with him.

The Salt Bae fame has prompted Gocke to consider restaurant openings in the UK capital and New York City, Caterer Middle East reported in the past.

 

 

 

 

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