FIFA Monitor Seeks VAR Official's Removal Over Alleged Discriminatory Gesture

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Published: 2026-06-15T14:21:00Z
Category: sports
Source: The Guardian
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FIFA's anti-discrimination monitor has requested that Australian video review official Shaun Evans be removed from the 2026 World Cup. This request follows an incident where Evans reportedly made a hand gesture during a broadcast that is associated with white supremacist groups. FIFA has not yet issued a statement regarding the monitor's request.

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