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A World Cup referee has been accused of making a ‘White power’ gesture during TV coverage of Germany’s 7-1 win over Curacao on Sunday.
It has become customary during this World Cup for TV cameras to provide a shot of the VAR officiating team before matches kick off.
Shaun Evans was part of the VAR team that appeared on screen before Germany’s World Cup opener at the Houston Stadium in Texas and the Australian briefly made a gesture with his hand that has previously been associated with white supremacy movements.
The gesture in which the thumb and index finger touch while the other fingers are outstretched has historically meant ‘okay’ but has been used by some to symbolise White power.
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