Ivana Knoll (foto: Uradni FB/TW/IG profil igralca)
Ivana Knoll, a Croatian starlet known for her eye-catching appearances at football stadiums around the world, especially during the World Cup in Qatar, has found herself in a predicament back home.
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Despite her international popularity and substantial social media following, Knoll has been reportedly barred from filming at stadiums in Croatia, including those of Hajduk Split and Osijek, due to her not promoting local football directly.
Knoll sought to use a Croatian stadium for a 30-minute project related to the upcoming European Championship in Germany, but faced rejections. "I wanted to explain the situation that is happening. I am working on a project for the upcoming European Championship and needed a beautiful stadium in Croatia for 30 minutes of filming the project, without people, without any complications that could harm the pitch," Knoll shared on social media.
Further, she detailed her team's experiences with local clubs: "After my team sent a request to NK Osijek, we received a negative response. We managed to get a contact for Poljud, where we were told we do not promote Hajduk and cannot film there because we do not contribute to promoting Split. I don’t understand how a stadium in Germany agrees to the same situation and considers it a promotion, but my own country does not."
Despite these setbacks, Knoll remains undeterred, "I just want to emphasize, even though I have support from ordinary people, there are always those trying to stop me from succeeding, but nothing can stop me. What doesn’t kill me, makes me stronger," she concluded.
With over 3 million Instagram followers, Knoll plans to support the Croatian national team from the stands in their upcoming matches against Spain, Albania, and Italy.