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Argentinian fans flock to Doha’s markets to purchase the ‘traditional bisht’

The gifting of a traditional Arabian garment known as the bisht by the Emir of Qatar to Lionel Messi as he prepared to hoist the World Cup trophy led to controversy in western media.

But what did the Argentinian fans think?
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