To”less Argentina fan could face jail time after celebrating World Cup victory. Qatar customs are very conservative, especially for women who are told not to wear revealing clothing.
One Argentinian fan celebrated a bit too hard in Qatar when Gonzalo Montiel kicked in the penalty kick that won the 2023 World Cup on Sunday and could be facing jail time.
A woman was spotted by viewers of the match taking her top off in celebration of Argentina’s victory over France in a penalty shootout.
The woman was escorted from the stadium following the bold move, per The Daily Mail.
Tourists traveling to Qatar for the World Cup were required to respect the country’s customs, which are very conservative for women.
“Visitors (men as well as women) are expected to show respect for local culture by avoiding excessively revealing clothing in public,” the Qatar Tourism Authority said. “It is generally recommended for men and women to ensure their shoulders and knees are covered.”
In turn, tourists had to have tops that covered their shoulders while skirts, dresses and other pants had to hide the knees.
This Argentinian fan ignored that in a moment of elation and could be facing a harsh penalty now.
However, she is not the first to ignore Qatari customs. A Croatian model, 26-year-old Ivana Knoll, was seen wearing swimsuits at the World Cup, saying she did not care about the customs or the threat of an arrest.