World Cup official says twitch caused gesture resembling supremacist sign; FIFA says no breach

Source: thehill.com · Section: politics · Bias: Center-Right · Published: Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:28:46 GMT

GENEVA (AP) — A World Cup video review official said his hand gesture resembling a white supremacist sign was caused by an involuntary twitch, and a FIFA committee concluded the Australian didn't breach the sport's disciplinary code. FIFA’s discrimination monitor had called for Shaun Evans to be removed from the tournament. Evans worked Germany’s opening...

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