FIFA has launched an investigation into the hand signal given by the VAR referee.

2026-06-15 21:19 © Stop kadras

FIFA is concerned about the gesture made by referee assistant Shaun Evans before the match between Germany and Curacao.

Evans made a gesture that typically signifies "OK." In his youth, this sign was also commonly seen among young people in Lithuania.

FIFA fears that this could be an expression of "white supremacy." As a result, an investigation has been launched.

According to "BBC Sport," FIFA has contacted the Australian referee Shaun Evans regarding this situation.

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