Shaun Evans says his hand motion was an involuntary twitch, not deliberate.

Referee Shaun Evans was on VAR during Germany's victory over Curacao when he was shown staring into the camera before kick-off, as has become customary at World Cup matches.

Match coverage cut to the VAR room ahead of Germany-Curaçao where the official appeared to make the gesture.

Shaun Evans was filmed making an upside-down 'OK' sign in the VAR booth.

Australian referee Shaun Evans was part of the officiating team for Germany's World Cup clash with Curacao on Sunday and appeared to make a hand signal while on camera

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Shaun Evans appeared to make an an ‘OK’ symbol during the official broadcast of Germany's opening game against Curaçao on Sunday

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FIFA is seeking clarification from Australian video assistant referee (VAR) official Shaun Evans after a hand gesture

Australian official Shaun Evans made the upside-down ‘OK’ symbol with his right hand as the broadcast feed cut to VAR hub in Dallas

Shaun Evans was pictured making the hand gesture ahead of Germany vs. Curaçao on Sunday.

FIFA have made a decision regarding Shaun Evans after the referee was accused of making a white supremacist gesture

Videoscheidsrechter Shaun Evans blijft actief op het WK, nadat hij in opspraak was geraakt vanwege een gebaar dat hij op televisie had gemaakt.

Shaun Evans says his hand motion was an involuntary twitch, not deliberate.

A World Cup video review official says his hand gesture resembling a white supremacist sign was caused by an involuntary twitch

Australian referee Shaun Evans says he didn’t intend to communicate 'message, affiliation, game or belief of any kind'.

A World Cup video review official says his hand gesture resembling a white supremacist sign was caused by an involuntary twitch.

Shaun Evans is among 30 video review analysts selected by FIFA to work at this years World Cup, which is being co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.