Who Is Shaun Evans? Meet the Australian Referee Behind the World Cup ‘White Power’ Gesture Row

Australian football official Shaun Evans has drawn international attention following allegations of making a white supremacist hand gesture during a 2026 World Cup broadcast. Anti-racism groups claim the gesture resembles a symbol of white supremacy. During a Sunday night broadcast, Evans was captured placing his index finger and thumb together to create an O figure with his right hand in front of his right leg, leading to accusations regarding the nature of the specific hand signal.