Symbol of white supremacy at the World Cup? Storm over the gesture of the Australian VAR referee

Storm at the Football World Cup over the gesture ofOK upside down handwaved by the Australian refereeShaun Evansinvolved in the VAR team, and filmed during the live broadcast at the start of the Germany-Curacao match, which ended 7-1.

FIFA’s anti-discrimination manager has in fact asked for Evans’ removal for the gesture considered similar to symbol of white supremacy.

Since 2019, the OK gesture if performed inverted form has, in fact, been classified by the Anti-Defamation League di New York as a possible symbol of hate associated with far-right groups and white supremacy.