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World Cup 2026: Shaun Evans says gesture was 'involuntary, subconscious twitch'

FIFA found no evidence of wrongdoing by Shaun Evans, who called his gesture an involuntary twitch. The organization cleared him of any breach of ethics. Racism monitors still demand his removal, citing the appearance of a supremacist sign during Germany vs. Curaçao.

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FIFA’s official ruling confirms no breach, while racism monitors continue to push for disciplinary action.

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  1. FIFA clears VAR official Shaun Evans after 'twitch' gesture controversy

    FIFA found no evidence of wrongdoing by Shaun Evans, who called his gesture an involuntary twitch. The organization cleared him of any breach of ethics. Racism monitors still demand his removal, citing the appearance of a supremacist sign during Germany vs. Curaçao.

    What's confirmed:

    • FIFA’s disciplinary committee found no evidence Shaun Evans breached its ethics code after the gesture resembling a white supremacist sign.
    • Evans stated the movement was an involuntary, subconscious twitch and he was unaware of it during Germany’s 7-1 win over Curaçao.
    • Evans denied making the gesture intentionally to communicate any message, affiliation, belief, or game-related signal.
    • The gesture involved placing his index finger and thumb together in a circular motion, resembling a symbol linked to white supremacist ideology.
    • FIFA’s racism monitor at the World Cup called for Evans’ removal, citing the appearance of the gesture on broadcast television.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • FIFA’s racism monitor urged the removal of a VAR official over the hand gesture, though no official disciplinary action has been taken against Evans.
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