A LAWYER has offered Lionel Messi $1MILLION for the bisht he wore while lifting the World Cup.
Messi offered $1m for bisht he wore during World Cup trophy lift
Ahmed Al Barwani, a lawyer and member of parliament in Oman, made the huge offer in the hopes of keeping the historic clothing in the Middle East.
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Taking to Twitter, he said: "From the Sultanate of Oman I congratulate you for winning the World Cup Qatar 2022...
"The Arabic bisht, a symbol of chivalry and wisdom. I'm offering you a million dollars (£829,000) in return for that bisht."
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A bisht, which is the robe Messi was presented with just before he lifted the Jules Rimet, is a traditional men's cloak in the Arab world often donned by high-status individuals.
The wearing of a bisht is reserved for special occasions, and is viewed as a sign of appreciation and respect.
