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World Cup Official Says Twitch Caused Gesture Resembling Supremacist Sign; FIFA Says No Breach

Source: deccanchronicle.com deccanchronicle.com
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Geneva: A world cup video review official said his hand gesture resembling a white supremacist sign was caused by an involuntary twitch, and a FIFA committee concluded the Australian didn't breach the sport's disciplinary code.FIFA's discrimination monitor had called for Shaun Evans to be removed from the tournament. Evans worked Germany's opening 7-1 win over Curacao on Sunday as an assistant to the video assistant referee, based at the World Cup broadcast centre in Dallas.When the official broadcast cut before the game to show the video review officials, Evans made an "OK" symbol with his right hand in front of...
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