Ballack on the Qatari gift for Messi: "It's nerve-wracking, but Lionel did the right thing"

Former German midfielder Michael Ballack has spoken out about Argentina forward Lionel Messi's unusual World Cup victory celebration. Before lifting the cup, the 35-year-old football player was dressed in an Arab robe.

Lionel Messi

"It's a little nerve-wracking. But the fact that he didn't take it down speaks to his decency," Focus quoted Ballack as saying.

Bisht is a traditional cloak popular in the Arab world. Bisht is worn at special events such as weddings and Eid al-Adha.