After Argentina won the World Cup on Sunday, Lionel Messi had a strange experience as he was dressed in a robe before the trophy was lifted.
The Emir of Qatar placed the robe, a bisht, on Messi as FIFA President Gianni Infantino cheered loudly beside him. Bishts are typically worn for special or ceremonial occasions like weddings or religious festivals.
For thousands of years, official events have required the wearing of bidhts in the Arabic-speaking world. Often worn by kings, authorities, and clergy, they have been compared to black tie in the western world and are associated with authority.
When Argentina's captain raised the World Cup, his colleagues were still wearing only their playing gear and his jersey was partially covered by a big black cloak.
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