Croatian model faces prison over outfit in Qatar

Croatian model faces prison over her outfit in Qatar.

Croatian fan and Instagram model Ivana Knoll risks being fined, or even jailed, because of her outfit in Qatar.

Knoll, who previously held the Miss Croatia crown, appeared at Al-Bayat Stadium for her country's first group match against Morocco, wearing a dress.

This outfit is at odds with Qatar's strict laws, which stipulate that women must not expose their midriff, shoulders or knees.

As a result, the 30-year-old model could be hit with a hefty fine, with fans already having been warned of a penalty of 2,400 pounds. Some areas in the country have stricter rules than others, meaning Knoll could also face imprisonment for breaking these rules of conduct.

While Knoll herself has been critical of this winter's tournament — calling it a “disaster” and saying it has “the worst organization in history” — the model herself has come under fire for her cultural insensitivity.