Samuel SherryJournalist·NZ Herald·15 Jun, 2026 10:24 PM2 mins to readNZ Herald Sport Headlines | Cape Verde hold Spain to nil-all draw, and Black Sticks women beat South Korea 3-1 | Tuesday, June 16, 2026. Video / NZ HeraldA World Cup official has denied “intentionally” making a hand gesture which could be interpreted as racist and claimed it was a result of “an involuntary, subconscious twitch”.
Australian video assistant referee Shaun Evans was seen curling his fingers into an upside down “OK” hand sign when the television











