FIFA probes VAR official over controversial hand gesture at World Cup
World football governing body FIFA is seeking clarification from Australian video assistant referee (VAR) official Shaun Evans after a hand gesture he made before Germany's 7-1 victory over Curacao at the 2026 World Cup sparked widespread debate on social media.
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