Salt Bae breaks strict World Cup trophy rules that Rihanna also broke in 2014

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    Salt Bae, real name Nusret Gökçe, has been slammed for breaking FIFA World Cup trophy rules – that pop superstar Rihanna also broke.

    The Turkish Instagram sensation was seen on the pitch at full-time, where he pestered Lionel Messi for a snap and took a bite out of Franco Armani's medal. However, he also broke one very important rule when he posed with the trophy.

    Salt Bae uploaded a snap to his Instagram page holding the World Cup trophy – breaking a huge rule. According to FIFA, "the FIFA World Cup Trophy can only be touched and held by a very select group of people, which includes former winners of the World Cup and heads of state".

    READ MORE: Fans slam 'pathetic' Salt Bae as he pesters Lionel Messi, bites medal and touches trophy

    FIFA take the rule very seriously, and when it is transferred from its home in Zurich, handlers must wear gloves so they don't fall foul of the rule.

    The trophy was taken out onto the pitch in a Louis Vuitton briefcase by Iker Casillas and Bollywood icon Deepika Padukone on Sunday. And eagle-eyed fans noted only Casillas, as a former winner, was allowed to handle the trophy.

    However, in the melee of Argentina's celebrations, Salt Bae was able to get his bare hands on the trophy, taking some snaps in the process.

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    Rihanna also broke this rule after the 2014 World Cup as she parties with the German national team. A snap emerged of Rihanna holding the trophy as Lukas Podolski and Bastian Schweinsteiger gave her a peck on each cheek.

    She later tweeted: ""I touched the cup, held the cup, kissed the cup, took a selfie with the cup!!! I meeeaan…… what is YO bucket list looking like bruh?"

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