General · 16 June 2026
FIFA clears ref over 'White power' hand gesture
Football's governing body, FIFA, has cleared an official after a controversial hand gesture caught on camera during a World Cup match broadcast. Support video assistant referee Shaun Evans denied intentionally making what some interpreted as a 'White power' symbol, calling it an "involuntary, subconscious twitch". FIFA's Disciplinary Committee found no evidence of rule breaches, noting Evans' statement that he was unaware he had done it.
Reported by The New York Times · How we write briefs