Croatia super-fan and mannequin Ivana Knoll isn’t completely happy that World Cup safety apparently put an finish to her photoshoot spree with followers.
Knoll, who’s turn out to be an web sensation in Qatar along with her sultry outfits, mentioned stadium safety prevented followers from snapping pictures along with her previous to Croatia’s gorgeous win over Brazil in its quarter-final match on Saturday morning.
“They don’t allow the fans to take photos with me or pose for photos down here on the railing [at Education City Stadium],” Knoll advised Bild.
“I then asked them why they were so rude.”
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In pictures taken by photographer Mike Egerton for PA earlier than the match, Knoll seems involved whereas talking with safety within the stands, The New York Post experiences.
Knoll turned heads on the match in a purple and white-checkered ensemble by her swimwear model, Knoll Doll, that included a purple latex high and pants. She additionally sported a coronary heart sticker on her chest in assist of Croatia.
Despite the drama, Knoll gave the impression to be in good spirits in a sequence of movies she posted to her Instagram story.
The Miami-based mannequin shared a clip with former Victoria’s Secret mannequin and Brazil native, Alessandra Ambrosio — together with various movies celebrating after Croatia eradicated Brazil in penalty kicks to advance to semifinals.
Knoll — who’s been dubbed the World Cup’s “hottest fan” by numerous shops — continues to put on her signature revealing outfits to the competitors in Qatar regardless of the nation’s strict gown code.
Visitors to Qatar are supposed to indicate “respect for local culture by avoiding excessively revealing clothing in public,” in accordance with the nation’s tourism authority, which recommends that each women and men ought to cowl their knees and shoulders.
“It’s really great. No one has ever told me to cover up,” Knoll mentioned. “Everyone wants photos with me, even the locals. Only on Twitter was there a negative reaction from a Qatari. But he probably just wanted attention.”
Knoll’s run-in with stadium safety got here after the style entrepreneur described the Qatari organised occasion as a “disaster” in a put up on her Instagram story, saying, “It’s clear why so many people didn’t even want to participate in this circus!”
Knoll — who’s represented by a Los Angeles modeling company — obtained a visa in October, which permits her to work within the United States for subsequent three years.
— This story initially appeared on nypost.com and has been republished with permission
Originally revealed as Qatar safety abruptly stops World Cup superfan Ivana Knoll
