World Cup ref cleared over ‘white supremacist’ gesture, says FIFA
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June 15, 2026
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Los Angeles, UNITED STATES (AFP) — FIFA on Monday cleared World Cup referee Shaun Evans of wrongdoing after the Australian official was accused of making a white supremacist hand gesture during a television broadcast.
Evans, who was working as a support video assistant referee during Germany’s game with Curacao on Sunday, was captured placing his index finger and thumb together with his right hand to form a circle.
The gesture — which has been linked to far-right extremist groups — was spotted by users on social media, prompting a FIFA investigation.
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