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Topless female Argentina fans who bared breasts to celebrate World Cup win NOT arrested in Qatar

Earlier, it was feared that the two women might be imprisoned for violating the strict laws against immodesty in Qatar

DOHA, QATAR: Two female Argentine fans, known on Instagram as Milubarbiie and Noe, celebrated Argentina's historic victory over France during the World Cup final on Sunday, December 18, by sitting topless in the stands. Although there were fears that this act could result in an arrest for violating Qatar's strict laws against the immodesty of women, the duo landed safely without fearing any consequences.

According to the New York Post, Noe posted a photo of herself on a plane with a caption in Spanish that means "before they come looking for me" Meanwhile, in her latest selfie video on Instagram Stories, Milubarbiie claimed that she made it back to Europe, a place she missed dearly, while cheering on Argentina in the soccer tournament.

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After Argentina's  Gonzalo Montiel's penalty kick, cameras zoomed in to witness these women going topless, flashing their breasts to the world. World cup fans strictly had rigid guidelines from the authorities regarding their dress code. As previously reported by MEAWW, the guideline suggested, "Visitors (men as well as women) are expected to show respect for the local culture by avoiding excessively revealing clothing in public. It is generally recommended for men and women to ensure their shoulders and knees are covered."

Meanwhile, women were not allowed to display any cleavage or wear any exposing apparel Qatar. However, non-Qatari women are exempt from wearing the abaya, a long, black garment that nearly covers the entire body. Visitors must ensure that their tops cover their shoulders and midriff, and their skirts, dresses, and pants must cover their knees. According to Sportskeeda, in another incident, Former Miss Croatia Ivana Knoll also risked facing fines and jail time for wearing revealing clothing. She was dressed in a stunning red and white pattern in a figure-hugging dress for the opening match of Croatia against Morocco. Though the attire matched all the other guidelines, a plunging neckline in the long dress depicted her cleavage, which is against the rules. Ivana received extensive criticism on social media for disobeying the rules of the Qatar World Cup 2022. However, her follower base increased six-fold after the world cup controversy, reported Marca. Currently, she has a huge follower base of 3.4 million.