General · 15 June 2026

Referee Shaun Evans makes 'far-right neo-nazi' hand sign.

A World Cup referee is facing serious questions after appearing to make a hand gesture linked to white supremacists. Shaun Evans, an Australian A-League official, made the sign when cameras cut to him in the video referee studio on Sunday. The anti-discrimination Fare network called it a 'far-right neo-nazi symbol', questioning his intent.

By BriefTea Editorial · 15 June 2026 at 7:10

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