FIFA’s VAR Spotlight: What Were Those Hands?
Footy fans are buzzing after a video shows VAR official Shaun Evans making a hand sign that sparked memes and serious questions.
The gesture—an upside‑down ‘OK’ move—has a cheeky online meaning but is also flagged as a white‑power symbol by anti‑hate watchdogs.
FIFA hasn’t yet responded, leaving the debate open on the sidelines of Germany’s 7‑1 crushing of Curaçao.
What’s a VAR team doing on camera? After the snap, FIFA switched the clip style, cutting away the poses and focusing on monitors.
The whole thing shows how tiny details can flash across the world feed—and how social media can blow them up instantly.
