Knöll’s activities were interfered with at the World Championships, now known for the first time.
According to Knöll, he and other fans were forbidden from taking pictures together. PDO
One of the biggest outdoor sports topics of the World Cup has been Ivana Knolla former Miss Croatia who deliberately attracts attention by defying Qatar’s dress code.
Knöll has attracted attention throughout the tournament, and that was also the case in Friday’s semi-final match between Brazil and Croatia.
Knöll was in a revealing latex outfit at the stadium. Other spectators have taken group photos with Knöll in previous matches, but this time the stadium’s security guards intervened in the game.
Knöll’s outfit choice on Friday was again bold. PDO
German Bild-lehti got in touch with Knöll after pictures of the woman talking to the security guards were spread from the stadium.
– Fans are not allowed to take pictures with me, and I am not allowed to pose for pictures. I asked why, but they were really rude, Knöll told Bild from the stadium.
Hit money
Qatar’s official directive is that tourists are asked to show respect for local culture by avoiding revealing clothing. Both shoulders and knees are requested to be covered.
At the beginning of November, the Finnish embassy in Doha also published instructions for race tourists, which mentioned that Qatar is an Islamic country and, among other things, overly revealing outfits and public displays of affection should be avoided.
Qatar urges women to cover their shoulders and knees. PDO
Despite his housing choices, Knöll has not run into major problems.
– I am really surprised and happy. They (the Qataris) accept my clothes, Knöll claimed Piers Morgan in the interview.
– No one has ever told me to dress more coveringly. Everyone wants pictures with me, even the locals. There was one negative reaction from a Qatari on Twitter, but he probably just wanted attention, Knöll told Bild earlier.
Knöll referred to a Qatari entrepreneur to Mohammed Hassan Al-Jefairwho claimed on Twitter that the locals who photographed Knöll at the stadium probably took the photos “to report the matter further”.
Knöll will probably hit the money with his revealing appearances at the World Cup. According to Bild magazine, the woman had around 600,000 followers on Instagram before the World Cup. Now there are 1.8 million followers.
Knöll produces a lot of content for Instagram, among others. PDO