FIFA referee cleared over alleged racist hand gesture

FIFA’s disciplinary committee has cleared a World Cup video assistant referee accused of making a white supremacist hand gesture. Australian VAR official Shaun Evans denied any intent, saying it was an “involuntary subconscious twitch”. Footage from Germany’s 7–1 win over Curaçao appears to show Evans making an “OK” hand sign, a gesture that has been designated a hate symbol by the New York-based Anti-Defamation League in some contexts. An investigation found no evidence Evans breached FIFA’s ethics code, and concluded he was unaware of making the gesture. #fifa #worldcup #footballnews #sportsnews #var