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Fifa clears World Cup referee after ‘white supremacist’ hand sign row

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The Independent UK

‘Pico’ Lopes and Cape Verde give Spain’s boys one hell of a neutralising

In today’s Football Daily: the World Cup has some new history boys to celebrate

The Guardian - UK

World Cup official cleared over hand gesture resembling ‘white power’ sign

A World Cup 2026 referee who was seen on camera appearing to making a gesture resembling a hand sign associated with white supremacists has been cleared by FIFA.

The Independent UK

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History of the OK hand gesture and why it is sparking controversy at World Cup

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The Independent UK

World Cup referee backed by representative body after controversial hand gesture

Shaun Evans was seen making an upside down ‘OK’ gesture in the VAR hub before Sunday’s match between Germany and Curacao

The Independent UK

Why the OK hand gesture is sparking World Cup controversy

The symbol sparked new controversy at the World Cup when Shaun Evans, a video review official, made an "OK" gesture during a broadcast

The Independent UK

World Cup VAR referee forced to deny on air ‘far right’ hand gesture

FIFA is understood to be aware of the incident

Evening Standard

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FIFA World Cup 2026 controversy: Has Australian match official really made 'neo-Nazi' hand gesture that resembles white supremacist sign or a simple involuntary twitch? Debate rages on

Shaun Evans is among 30 video review analysts selected by FIFA to work at this year’s World Cup, which is being co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.

The Economic Times

World Cup official says twitch caused gesture resembling supremacist sign; FIFA says no breach

A World Cup video review official says his hand gesture resembling a white supremacist sign was caused by an involuntary twitch

The Independent UK

Australian referee cleared over hand gesture

FIFA has cleared an Australian referee of any wrongdoing after the World Cup VAR official denied he deliberately made a controversial on-air hand gesture.

AAP

World Cup official cleared by Fifa and says gesture was ‘subconscious twitch’

Fifa found no evidence Shaun Evans had breached Fifa’s ethics code and he clarified: ‘The movement was an involuntary, subconscious twitch’

The Guardian - UK

Why Fifa has been urged to remove a World Cup VAR official

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The Independent UK

Aussie World Cup referee in storm over hand gesture

FIFA's World Cup discrimination monitor has called for an Australian VAR official to be removed for making a hand gesture resembling a white supremacist sign.

AAP

Fifa issue verdict on World Cup referee’s white supremacy accusations as VAR official explains viral moment

Shaun Evans maintains it was an ‘involuntary, subconscious twitch’ that led to an ‘OK’ symbol during the official broadcast of Germany's opening game against Curaçao on Sunday

The Independent UK

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The Economic Times

World Cup racism monitor urges FIFA to remove match official over hand gesture on TV broadcast

A FIFA discrimination monitor has demanded the removal of a video review official. The official reportedly made a hand gesture resembling a white supremacist sign during Germany's World Cup match. The gesture, known as the 'OK' sign, has been designated a hate symbol. The monitor stated the official should have…

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Who is the referee for Germany vs Curacao?

Tournament debutants Curacao start off with a clash against four-time winners Germany in Houston

AAP

Aussie reaches final of Asia's soccer showpiece

Tete Yengi is aiming to become Australia's first Asian soccer club champion since 2014 after reaching the final with Japan's Zelvia Machida.

The Guardian - UK

Betrayal review – this espionage thriller is so drab and downbeat it’s like a different genre

Half spy caper, half relationship drama, big chunks of this four-parter feel like they belong to another show entirely. It barely has enough energy for the MI5-based parts

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The Independent UK

Betrayal review – This pure ITV nonsense squanders an intriguing idea

3/5 This four-part drama combines a spy thriller with a marital drama to frustratingly mixed effect

The Guardian - UK

Derek Jarman: Modern Nature review – a starry and tempestuous tribute

Jessie Buckley, Olly Alexander and Will Young read from the artist and film-maker’s diaries, capturing a life of defiance, joy and vitality

WhatToWatch

Brenda Blethyn not keen on Vera prequel idea like Endeavour saying they don't work

Brenda Blethyn doesn't think prequels work as speculation grows about Vera spin-off...

The Guardian - UK

The week in TV: Until I Kill You; The Day of the Jackal; Junior Taskmaster; Asia – review

Anna Maxwell Martin and Shaun Evans grip in an edgy true crime drama; Eddie Redmayne’s suave lone assassin meets his match; Junior Taskmaster is a chip off the old block. Plus, sea bunnies with David Attenborough

Woman & Home

Where is Until I Kill You filmed? Locations featured in the ITV true crime drama

As well as the gripping drama unfolding in ITV drama Until I Kill You, the locations used for filming offset the action perfectly - but where can you find them in real life?

Evening Standard

Until I Kill You: who plays who in the true crime drama everyone’s talking about

ITV’s newest thriller is already a hit with audiences

Woman & Home

Until I Kill You: Where is John Sweeney now?

What happened to the serial killer in the aftermath of events covered in Until I Kill You?

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