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VAR Official Denies Intentional Hand Gesture

Updated 2026-06-15 22:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

Video assistant referee Shaun Evans has denied intentionally making a hand gesture during a match and claimed it was an involuntary, subconscious twitch. The incident is under scrutiny as the game continues.

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VAR official says hand gesture was 'involuntary, subconscious twitch'

Video assistant referee Shaun Evans has denied "intentionally" making a hand gesture "to communicate a message, affiliation, game or belief of any kind" and claimed it was a "an involuntary, subconscious twitch" that he was "unaware" of.

2026-06-15 21:52 UTC