FIFA clears VAR official accused of making racist hand gesture during Germany-Curaçao broadcast
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Summary
A VAR official, Shaun Evans, was accused of making a White supremacist hand gesture (upside-down 'OK' sign) during a FIFA World Cup broadcast of Germany vs. Curaçao. FIFA initially investigated the incident but later cleared the referee, calling the gesture an "involuntary twitch." Both FIFA's Disciplinary Committee and the official released statements addressing the controversy.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledFIFA has reportedly cleared the referee in question, calling the gesture an 'involuntary twitch.'
During Germany's 7-1 win over Curaçao in Houston on Sunday, a quick TV shot showed the VAR referees in their Dallas studio as part of FIFA's world feed.
Both the FIFA Disciplinary Committee and the official released statements on Monday.
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