A woman dubbed the World Cup's 'sexiest fan' turn heads in a revealing outfit at a BAFTAs afterparty on Sunday night.
Ivana Knoll left supporters delighted at the tournament last winter, with a series of stunning outfits. The former Miss Croatia spent the competition following her national side as they finished third overall in Qatar.
Now, she has popped up in London at an afterparty following the BAFTAs, the award ceremony for TV and films. She was invited to an afterparty held by fashion magazine British Vogue, having jetted in to watch favourite team Arsenal play Manchester City last week.
As she attended, Knoll wore a revealing sparkly see-through dress with a split in the side. She posted a number of pictures from the night to leave her 3.5million followers on Instagram delighted.
That following has grown from 600,000 since the World Cup, in which she was often spotted in a range of revealing outfits. She turned heads with her Croatian-themed skimpy clothes.
She ran the risk of being arrested or deported for wearing those revealing clothes in Qatar. The host nation asked fans to refrain from dressing in "excessively revealing clothing" during the tournament.
"Visitors are expected to show respect for local culture by avoiding excessively revealing clothing in public," stated Qatar's tourism board. "It is generally recommended for men and women to ensure their shoulders and knees are covered."
That was a message repeated on the UK government's website. That read: "You should dress modestly when in public, including while driving. Women must cover their shoulders and avoid wearing short skirts.
"Both men and women are advised not to wear shorts or sleeveless tops, when going to government buildings, health care facilities or malls. If you do not dress modestly, you may be asked to leave or be denied entry to these locations."
Knoll ignored those messages though and was not thought to have been detained for refusing to follow the rules. She has frequently been seen at World Cups over the past decade, also attending the tournament when it was held in Brazil and Russia.
She was praised in some parts for rebelling against the strict laws, with Qatar also coming under fire for its repressive lawas against women. After posting her photos from the BAFTA after party, Knoll thanked Vogue for the invitation.
She wrote as her caption on an Instagram post: "Such an honor to be part of @britishvogue BAFTA after party. Thank you for having me." Knoll is one of Croatia's most famous models and is known to be an avid football fan.
