The Qatar 2022 World Cup continues to give us surprises, and not only in terms of football, but also with what happens in the Doha stands in each game of the world Cup . This happened during a comparison of Croatia when a female appeared at the Khalifa stadium wearing a garment that would not conform to the dress code of the host country forbids it.
It is worth mentioning that in the run-up to the tournament organized by FIFA, there was controversy regarding the strict conservative laws and dress codes that the Middle Eastern country has and the possible culture shock that it would cause with fans and tourists from different nations who They would be present for the football party.
Who is Ivana Knoll, the Croatian who challenged dress codes in Qatar?
Ivana Knoll is a woman of Croatian nationality who is dedicated to modeling. Likewise, she is also an influencer, she won the Miss Croatia pageant a few years ago. However, her international popularity grew when she traveled to Qatar to support her team with a dress that surprised several Qataris in the stands.
However, the former Miss Croatia defended herself and revealed that she asked if she could wear those outfits.
“The locals confirmed to me that I can use whatever I want (…). I’ve never been afraid of getting arrested for who I am, and I don’t think I can hurt someone who wears a bikini. And, if that deserves to be arrested, then arrest me ”, he told the TMZ Sports portal.
Qatari fans would have photographed Miss Croatia “to denounce her” and not “because they like her”
The image in which Ivana Knoll, Miss Croatia, appears in clothes that would not conform to the local dress code, and in which she is photographed by Qataris, has gone viral on social networks. At first, various netizens understood that the locals were attracted to the model’s physique; however, this version was refuted.
The Qatari businessman Mohammed Hassan Al Jefairi explained the behavior of her compatriots and maintained that they did it to “probably report her.”
“Just for your information, they don’t take the photo because they like her, but because they don’t like the way she’s dressed, inappropriately for our culture. They can confirm it with any Qatari. It’s probably to report it ”, he specified on his social networks.
Ivana Knoll has caused a stir with her appearance in Qatar 2022. Photo: Composition LR/ Instagram/ Ivana Knoll
