Got beef: Ribery bites back in gold steak storm

BERLIN - French star Franck Ribery on Saturday launched a foul-mouthed response after he was criticized for eating a gold-coated steak, telling his critics: "I will spend my money how I like."

On Thursday, the 35-year-old Bayern Munich player posted a video on social media of a visit to a steak house owned by celebrity Turkish restaurateur Salt Bae and rubbing his hands before tucking into a huge chop coated in gold.

The video drew ferocious criticism before Ribery - who earns an estimated eight million euros ($9.1 million) a year with the German champion - hit back.