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Racism monitor urges Fifa to remove World Cup official over ‘white supremacy’ gesture

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VAR official Shaun Evans made ‘OK’ sign with right handResembles white power symbol used in far-right circlesFifa’s discrimination monitor at the World Cup called for a video assistant referee (VAR) to be removed for appearing to make a hand gesture resembling a white supremacist sign.When the official broadcast of Germany’s opening game against Curaçao on Sunday cut pre-game to show the team of VAR officials, Shaun Evans from Australia made an “OK” symbol with his right hand in front of his right leg. Though the game was played in Houston,…

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