Yahoo Sports reports: FIFA has cleared Australian VAR official Shaun Evans after a hand gesture shown during the World Cup broadcast of Germany vs Curacao sparked immediate controversy. The incident happened before Germany’s 7-1 win, when the global feed briefly cut to the VAR hub in Dallas and showed Evans with his right hand near his leg.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 16, 2026 2:54 AM
FIFA clears World Cup VAR official who shared statement after hand gesture controversy
FIFA has cleared Australian VAR official Shaun Evans after a hand gesture shown during the World Cup broadcast of Germany vs Curacao sparked immediate controversy. The incident happened before Germany’s 7-1 win, when the global feed briefly cut to the VAR hub in Dallas and showed Evans with his right hand near his leg.
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