FIFA: 'No evidence' of racist gesture by VAR asst....

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FIFA investigated allegations that VAR assistant Shaun Evans made a racist hand gesture before Sunday's Germany-Curacao match and concluded Monday there was no evidence of intentional misconduct. The investigation centered on Evans's hand movements captured during pre-match moments. The finding closes what had become a contentious moment in international soccer, though it leaves unresolved questions about what Evans was actually doing and whether the gesture, intentional or not, was appropriate for an official in such a visible position.