Nearly six years since he went viral for putting salt on steak in a kind of funny way, Nusret Gökçe, aka Salt Bae, is still somehow generating headlines.

The Turkish restaurateur most recently recaptured the public eye after somehow making his way onto the pitch during Argentina's victory celebration for winning the 2022 World Cup, then grabbing the trophy from players and posing with it for pictures.

This is ridiculous, shame on FIFA for allowing him to touch, kiss, and hold the World Cup. Salt Bae drops salt on meat, what is he doing there? pic.twitter.com/gLyX7pT4OG

— Terry Flewers (@terryflewers) December 20, 2022

This angered many, as many people had no idea why an ancient meme was trying to steal the limelight from Lionel Messi and the other Argentinian players celebrating their monumental achievement. In addition to being annoying, it also broke FIFA rules, as the organization states only champions and heads of state can touch the trophy.

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While FIFA may have screwed up by letting Salt Bae onto the pitch for the big celebration, one organization will be having none of his shenanigans: The U.S. Open Cup, a tournament many Americans were surprised to learn exists but is, in fact, the National Championship tournament for soccer (not to be confused with the MLS cup).

Salt Bae is hereby banned from the 2023 @opencup Final

— U.S. Open Cup (@opencup) December 20, 2022

While many were sure this meant next to nothing to Salt Bae, people nevertheless cheered the U.S. Open Cup's decision. Granted, many thought the U.S. Open Cup was for another sport, but they had the spirit anyway.

What the fuck is an open cup

— Typical 🥷 (@Harvey_Elliot34) December 21, 2022

Lmaooo US Open is not the same

— Messi undisputed 🐐🐐 (@pelsin63245) December 21, 2022

It is positively bananas that this is undisputedly the most engagement my favorite tournament has ever gotten on a tweet, and most people don’t even know what they’re interacting with, hahaha. https://t.co/fAzB4MDiOR

— in excelsis clayo 🎅🏻🎄 (@ClayLaSoul) December 21, 2022