Overview
- Broadcast footage shows VAR supervisor Shaun Evans briefly making an 'OK' hand sign during the pre-match presentation for Germany vs Curaçao on Sunday, June 14, a match that finished 7-1 for Germany.
- FIFA announced an investigation on June 15 to determine Evans's intent and the federation has not reported any disciplinary findings or sanctions while the probe is ongoing.
- The gesture has a contested history after a 2017 online campaign promoted it as a 'white power' symbol and the Anti-Defamation League now lists the sign among symbols tied to hate even as it notes most uses are benign.
- Observers and groups have offered competing readings: FARE said the sign resembles the white‑power version and called for Evans to be stood down, while commentators and some Australian outlets note the sign can also be an innocent prank or playground game.
- The case illustrates how televised images prompt rapid institutional reviews and could affect Evans's role and broader vetting of match officials depending on what FIFA's inquiry finds.