Leo Messi is honored to experience Arab culture when donning the bisht robe in Qatar, and will not take it off no matter what the offer.
- Messi was offered Rp. 15 billion to sell his iconic bisht
- During the celebration of the Argentine champion, Messi was dressed in a typical Arabic robe
- This bisht will be kept in the Messi museum
WHAT HAPPENED? An offer worth $1 million has been made for Argentina captain Lionel Messi to ditch the Arab robes [bisht] which he wore when he lifted the 2022 World Cup trophy in Qatar.
It was an Omani lawyer and member of parliament, Ahmed Al Barwani, who dared to make such a big bid for the bisht worn by Messi.
WHAT IS SAYING? On social media, Al Barwani made the offer: “From the Sultanate of Oman, I congratulate 2022 World Cup winner Qatar. Arab Bisht, symbol of decency and wisdom. I offer you a million dollars [£829 ribu atau setara Rp. 15,5 miliar] in return for the bisht. I was in the stadium watching the moment live when the Emir of Qatar gave Messi a bisht.”
“That moment tells the world that we are here, this is our culture, please know well. It will be displayed to commemorate a moment of pride, and to help us relive it, and also remind us that we can [melakukan apa pun]. This tournament is a source of pride and highlights an important fact of how we have not forgotten Palestine and that the Arab people are one and united.”
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BIG PICTURE: It is believed that the offer from Al Barwani will certainly not make Messi tempted by releasing the iconic bisht. The PSG and Argentina superstar understands how great an honor it is for a foreigner who does not have an Arab background, but to be able to wear bisht at such an iconic moment in the World Cup winning ceremony.
WHAT IS NEXT? Reportedly, this bisht will be kept in the Leo Messi museum in his hometown, Rosario.
