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World Cup VAR Referee Shaun Evans Sparks Fury Over Hand Gesture
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First reported by Walla · Jun 15, 2026
What happened
A live broadcast during Germany’s 7-1 win over Curaçao showed FIFA VAR official Shaun Evans making a hand gesture that set off accusations of racism and extremism. Anti-racism groups demanded his removal, while FIFA has not commented yet.
- 01Shaun Evans was filmed making a controversial hand gesture during Germany-Curaçao.
- 02Fare demanded Evans be removed from the rest of the tournament.
- 03Social media split between racist-symbol claims and innocent prank explanations.
- 04FIFA has not issued any official response so far.
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