Ivana Knöll has worn her slender figure at the Qatar 2022 World Cup despite the fact that scant clothing for women is frowned upon in the Arab country
The Qatar 2022 World Cup has brought many emotions on the pitch with eliminations of favorite teams such as Brazil, Portugal or Spain, but in the stands others have delighted with the figures of certain fans, the most prominent being that of Ivana Knöll, a Croatian who has stunned locals and strangers.
Knöll is a model by profession who lives in Miami and traveled to Qatar to witness the game of her team, but what she did not count on is that when she arrived in Doha and cheered on her people from the stands, more than one would fall in love.
The 30-year-old has been Croatia’s most loyal fan since the start of the World Cup, witnessing her team’s qualification from the tough group with Morocco, Canada and Belgium, as well as their penalty wins against Japan. in the round of 16 and in the quarterfinals against Brazil.
Known for her great attributes and an imposing height of 5’11, Knöll has not been intimidated by Qatari culture and laws and has not only been seen scantily clad in stadiums but also in different venues, beaches and centers commercials to which she has gone, although she has assured that they have accepted her as she is.
“The locals confirmed to me that I can wear whatever I want. But I didn’t know my video in a bikini walking by the sea (which went viral) would be so important. The whole country is talking about it. Everyone knows me here and I saw that they accepted me, ”she expressed in this regard.
In the same way, she assured that she was never afraid of being caught by the corresponding authorities, ensuring that having little clothing should not be considered a crime.
“I’ve never been afraid of getting arrested for who I am, and I don’t think she could hurt someone by wearing a bikini. And if that deserves to be arrested, then arrest me,” she added.
Having stood out from her in her stadiums made her a celebrity on social networks; At the start of Qatar 2022, she had almost 700,000 followers on her Instagram account and at the time of writing, she had 2.2 million followers.
Now soccer fans will not only flirt for Croatia to see Luka Modric lift the World Cup but will also hope to continue seeing Knöll and her spectacular figure in the stands.