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FIFA rejects calls to remove World Cup official over alleged white supremacist hand gesture

Anti-discrimination advocates challenged FIFA's conclusion after footage from the tournament's VAR hub circulated online.

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Jun 17, 2026
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A FIFA disciplinary panel has cleared World Cup official Shaun Evans of wrongdoing after reviewing allegations that he flashed a hand gesture linked to white supremacist groups during a live tournament broadcast. The ruling allows Evans to continue serving as part of FIFA’s video review operation despite objecti…

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