Lionel Messi was given an intriguing black cape to wear when he lifted the World Cup for Argentina yesterday, with some fans questioning the significance of this gesture by Qatari officials.
There has been much controversy over awarding this World Cup to Qatar due to major concerns about LGBTQ+ rights in the Gulf state, as well as the safety of the migrant workers involved in building the stadiums.
Yesterday was a time for football to take center stage as Messi finally clinched the World Cup trophy, but Qatar couldn’t resist one last ditch attempt in what clearly looked like an all-out sporting wash for the biggest moment of the season. competence.
However, it has been explained that it was a ‘Beshth’, a traditional cloak worn by warriors after victory, so it was a great gesture of praise for Messi.
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Tallie Dar wrote on Twitter: “Messi’s black cape is called ‘Beshth’. Arab warriors used it after a victory.
“It is also used by the royal family. The king of Qatar honored Messi as a sign of respect. Signifying Messi as a warrior who won for his country Argentina ”.
Dar added: “Messi is being honored like royalty in his Argentinian jersey, like the King of Football.
“It is poetic. I don’t expect the haters to understand why small minds will never reach king level.”
