New Delhi, March 19 -- A training programme involving FBI agents and fighters from the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) was meant to highlight strength and preparedness within the bureau. But when FBI Director Kash Patel attended the event, it was his footwear - rather than the training - that became the centre of attention online.

Patel was present at the two-day seminar held at the FBI Academy, where agents trained alongside professional fighters. However, according to a report by ProPublica journalist William Turton, the FBI chief arrived wearing customised Nike sneakers that quickly caught the internet's eye.

The black, white and yellow shoes featured several personalised elements. Among them was the number "9," referencing Pate...