Croatian Supermodel, Who Called FIFA World Cup a ‘Disaster’, at the Risk of Being Arrested After Controversial Photoshoot in Qatar

The first game week of the 2022 FIFA World Cup has ended with some exciting results. Hosts Qatar lost two straight group games to Ecuador and Senegal. It has all but ended their hopes for a place in the knockout stages of the competition. However, they are still in the race, mathematically. But despite so much hype around the mega-event, the host nation has been in a lot of controversies. They have placed a lot of restrictions on visitors during the World Cup. Now, a famous Croatian supermodel, Ivana Knoll, is at risk of being arrested.

Ivana Knoll has recently gained a lot of popularity after being spotted in the stands supporting Croatia at the World Cup. She is a famous influencer on Instagram and has over 619k followers. Ivana has also watched many NBA games and even attended the Super Bowl earlier this year.

Ivana has been very active on social media and also attended Croatia’s 0-0 draw against Morocco. However, she wore a dress that is not allowed according to Qatar’s rules and regulations for the World Cup. this puts her at risk of being arrested. She also did a photoshoot in Qatar, which might attract the eyeballs of the Qatari Police.

Ivana Knoll in danger of being arrested in Qatar for wearing forbidden dress at FIFA World Cup

The Croatian supermodel became an internet sensation at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. However, she faced some difficulties in Qatar, when she arrived to cheer for the Croatian soccer team. Ivana explained her issues through social media.

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“This is a disaster,” Knoll said, via The Sun. “I feel sorry for all the people who can’t go to the World Cup because of the worst organization in history. My entourage didn’t get a Hayya card even after 20 days, even though they have all the tickets to the final.”

She was spotted wearing a dress that has been forbidden according to Qatar’s tourism board statement.

“Visitors are expected to show respect for local culture by avoiding excessively revealing clothing in public,” the statement read via the Mirror.

This might result in her getting arrested or being deported from the middle-eastern nation. She recently appeared in a photoshoot in Qatar, which might have been spotted by the local police. However, if they don’t, her Instagram post may attract their attention.

Ivana Knoll was born in Germany but later moved to Zagreb in Croatia. She has been a huge soccer fan since her childhood, as her father used to take her to soccer games. From then on, Ivana has supported the Vatreni.

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