FIFA clears referee accused of making ‘White power’ gesture after he calls it ‘involuntary twitch’

FIFA clears referee accused of making ‘White power’ gesture after he calls it ‘involuntary twitch’ — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fifa-clears-referee-accused-of-making-white-power-gesture-after-he-calls-it-involuntary-twitchContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. FIFA clears VAR assistant Shaun Evans after 'involuntary twitch' defencehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fifa-clears-referee-accused-of-making-white-power-gesture-after-he-calls-it-involuntary-twitchhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fifa-clears-referee-accused-of-making-white-power-gesture-after-he-calls-it-involuntary-twitch#u1648Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:02:29 +0000FIFA found no evidence Australian VAR assistant Shaun Evans breached ethics after making a gesture resembling a white supremacist hand signal. Evans called it an involuntary twitch, but racism monitors demanded his removal. The decision follows a review of video footage from Germany vs. Curaçao.What's confirmed:FIFA found no evidence Shaun Evans breached its ethics code after the gesture was made before Germany’s 7-1 win over Curaçao.Evans described the gesture as an involuntary, subconscious twitch and denied any deliberate intent.The incident occurred during a broadcast before kickoff in the