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VAR official's 'OK hand' gesture during FIFA World Cup broadcast sparks outrage

FIFA has been drawn into another off-field controversy during the 2026 World Cup after a VAR official was accused on social media of making a gesture associated with white supremacist movements. The ...
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FIFA seeks explanation over VAR official's hand gesture

Fifa is seeking an explanation over a hand gesture made by video assistant referee Shaun Evans before Germany's 7-1 win over Curacao on Sunday. Before matches during the World Cup, Fifa has been ...
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VAR official says hand gesture was 'involuntary, subconscious twitch'

Video assistant referee Shaun Evans says an 'OK' sign hand gesture was "an involuntary, subconscious twitch" after he was cleared by a Fifa investigation. Evans said that he was "unaware" of making ...
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World Cup white power controversy, explained: What to know about FIFA referee accused of making hand gesture

While Germany was en route to a 7-1 battering of Curacao on Sunday, one of the biggest stories of the match came from inside the video assistant referee (VAR) room. Australian official Shaun Evans was ...