Messi, for the Bisht of the World Cup, there is a million dollar offer – Corriere.it

it was the Emir of Qatar (together with FIFA president Gianni Infantino) who did it before lifting the World Cup. It is one of the most prestigious Arab garments: represents well-being and royalty, underlines the social status of the wearer, arousing respect in the observer. And which has now become highly coveted precisely because it is worn by the player who, in all likelihood, will win the next Ballon d’Or (the eighth in the collection).

But who made him this offer? a lawyer and member of parliament from Oman, Ahmed Al Barwani, who has indeed proposed a million dollars to the best player of Qatar 2022. From the Sultanate of Oman I congratulate you on winning the World Cup. The Arab Bisht, a symbol of magnanimity and wisdom: I’m offering you a million dollars in exchange for that bisht, reads on Twitter. The aim is to display the garment as a reminder of the pride felt by the entire Arab world. I was at the stadium to witness that moment live when the Emir of Qatar gave the Bisht to Messi. This moment told the world that we were our culture. This tournament was a source of pride and highlighted that Arabs are united, Al Barwani told The National. As mentioned, the Bisht is a typically male garment, which is usually worn over a Thobe, a long tunic down to the ankles. Usually black, but also brown, grey, beige or white, the bisht is the most traditional of Saudi Arabian cloaks and one of the most prestigious and is associated with royalty, wealth and ceremony.