NEW DELHI: A controversy has emerged at the FIFA World Cup 2026 after referee Shaun Evans was accused of making a hand gesture linked to white supremacist groups during Germany's match against Curacao ...

An Australian referee is under fire due to a gesture he made when he was shown before the Germany and Curaçao match on Sunday. But was it a subtle gesture to "white power"... or a prank that went ...

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The "OK" hand symbol has caused renewed controversy after an Australian official, Shaun Evans, was seen making the gesture during a World Cup broadcast. The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) updated its ...

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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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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 ...

Shaun Evans regularly officiates in the Australian A-League. Scott Gardiner/Getty Images A World Cup referee has been accused of making a “White power” hand gesture when match coverage cut to the ...