India, June 16 -- FIFA has cleared Australian video review official Shaun Evans after he was accused of making a hand gesture resembling a white supremacist symbol during the 2026 World Cup match between Germany and Curacao.

The incident took place before Germany's 7-1 win over Curacao, when the broadcast showed the video review officials working from the World Cup VAR centre in Dallas. Evans, who was serving as a support video assistant referee, was seen making an upside-down "OK" hand gesture with his right hand.

The gesture triggered criticism online and prompted the Fare etwork, FIFA's anti-discrimination monitor, to call for Evans to be removed from the tournament. Fare said the gesture resembled a symbol used by far-right and whit...