Lionel Messi has been offered $1 million for the cloak that he wore during the post-match presentation ceremony at the FIFA World Cup 2022 final.
Ahmed Al Barwani, a lawyer and a member of parliament in Oman who was present at the Lusail Stadium for the final, disclosed that he wants the Bisht back. During an interaction with The National, he said 'The Arabic Bisht is a symbol of chivalry and wisdom. I’m offering you a million dollars in return for that Bisht'.
Ahmed Al Barwani also revealed that he intended to display the Bisht to commemorate a moment of pride.
The Emir of Qatar had draped Messi in the traditional black cloak, known as Bisht, following Messi's sensational run at the FIFA World Cup.
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