Messi got a bisht from the Sheikh of Qatar
Before lifting the World Cup into the sky, Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Gianni Infantino forced Lionel Messi to ride a bisht.
Every now and then the FIFA pump broke its own rules.
Qatar wants this to be their moment as much as they want Messi and Argentina. Tweets Tarek Benga from the journalists.
One of the biggest talking points of the World Cup going into the tournament was that FIFA banned team captains from all participating countries from wearing the rainbow armband, which symbolizes support for the LGBT movement.
But in prime time, just as the balls were rolling and Argentina were about to celebrate World Cup gold in front of the television cameras, the organization broke its own rules.
separate set of regulations
New York Times journalist thing Tariq Benga He was the first to report.
FIFA has a whole host of regulations on how players and national teams should dress when they celebrate. Under Clauses 27.1 and 27.2, it is stated, among other things, that players may wear matching jerseys, jerseys, or, for example, special gold jerseys, which must also all be made by the same manufacturer.
But when 35-year-old Lionel Messi stepped forward in perhaps the proudest moment of his career to lift the World Cup into the sky on Doha night, Chairman Gianni Infantino and Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani had other plans.
Tail
The Argentine star had to wear a coat-like garment, which is a traditional and popular piece of clothing called bisht in the Arab world and worn on special occasions.
Both Infantino and Prince helped put the gown on Messi seconds before celebrating with his teammates.
“Qatar wants this to be its moment as much as it wants Messi and Argentina,” Banga wrote on Twitter.
Argentina won the final against France on penalties after a crazy drama. It was the nation’s first WC gold in 36 years.
