World Cup 2022: Messi Offered $1M by Oman’s Barwani for Trophy Bisht

• PSG forward Lionel Messi helped Argentina to win the 2022 FIFA World Cup beating France in final
• Before lifting the trophy in Qatar, the former Barcelona captain was presented a Bisht to wear
• Oman parliament member, Ahmed Al Barwani, has now offered Messi $1m for him to return the garment

Ahmed Al Barwani who is a member of parliament in Oman has offered Argentina international Lionel Messi the sum of $1m for the Bisht he wore during World Cup trophy celebration.

Following Argentina's win over France in the final of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Messi was given a Bisht to wear on the podium before taking the trophy to his teammate.

It was an awesome moment for the Paris Saint-Germain forward who has now lifted the World Cup for the first time in his career.

According to the report on GOAL, Barwani wants the garment worn by Messi to remain in the Middle East and he is ready to pay massive amount.

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Statement made by Barwani

“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 $1 million in return for that Bisht.''

The ball is now in Messi's court, and it is either he takes the money form him to return the Bisht or not.

Messi is currently back in his hometown, Rosario, and he is expected to spend more few days before returning to France.

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Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Lionel Messi was moved to tears when he heard the story of his long path to World Cup success.

Messi finally became a world champion on December 18th when he led Argentina to success in Qatar on his fifth attempt.

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The story by Argentine journalist Hernan Casciari was broadcast on radio where Messi alongside his wife Antonella Roccuzzo, sent a voice note to the show presenter Andy Kusnetzoff confessing how the story had taken them through a whirlwind of emotions.

The story which is called the Lionel Suitcase highlights Messi's career path during his days at Barcelona and the time he quit international football in 2016.