The Australian official was subject to an intense social media backlash during Sunday's Germany clash, with viewers split over a far-right symbol and a viral 2000s schoolyard prank.

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.

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

Screen grabs showing Shaun Evans making an upside-down ‘OK’ sign during a World Cup broadcast have generated controversy online.

Durante il match tra Germania e Curaçao, le telecamere hanno ripreso l'arbitro australiano Shaun Evans mentre eseguiva un gesto controverso

NEW DELHI: A controversy has emerged at the FIFA World Cup 2026 after referee Shaun Evans was accused of making a hand gesture linked to white supremacist groups during Germany's…

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

A FIFA discrimination monitor has demanded the removal of a video review official. The official reportedly made a hand gesture resembling a white supremacist sign during Germany's…

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

De Australiër Shaun Evans maakt een handgebaar dat in sommige kringen 'White Power' betekent.

FIFA has been pulled into another controversy during the FIFA World Cup 2026 after a VAR official was accused online of making a hand gesture linked by some people to white…

Fifa’s discrimination monitor at the World Cup called for a VAR official to be removed for appearing to make a gesture resembling a white supremacist sign

L'arbitro australiano Shaun Evans e finito al centro di un'indagine della Fifa dopo aver compiuto in diretta tv, durante la sfida Germania-Curaçao, un...

Fare network calls for Australian VAR official Shaun Evans to be removed from World Cup 2026 after 'OK' symbol on camera

FIFA's anti-discrimination monitor the Fare network calls for VAR official Shaun Evans to be removed from 2026 World Cup over alleged white supremacist

O ato de Shaun Evans aconteceu no domingo 14, antes da partida entre Alemanha e Curaçao, válida pela primeira rodada do grupo E

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, un oficial de revisión de video australiano, fue acusado de hacer un gesto con la mano que se asemeja a una señal de supremacía blanca.El gesto utilizado se asemeja a…

El socio antidiscriminación de la Federación Internacional de Fútbol Asociación, Fare Network, exigió la expulsión del colegiado del Mundial 2026.

El australiano Shaun Evans es cuestionado por mostrar un gesto asociado a agrupaciones extremistas durante la transmisión del juego entre Alemania y Curazao.