VAR official says hand gesture was 'involuntary, subconscious twitch'
BBC News 2026-06-15 22:29:29
Context: The event involves a statement from a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) official regarding a hand gesture made during a football match. The VAR official in question is Shaun Evans.
Key Facts
- Shaun Evans, the Video Assistant Referee, stated that a hand gesture he made was "an involuntary, subconscious twitch" and claimed he was "unaware" of it.
- Evans denied that the hand gesture was made "to communicate a message, affiliation, game or belief of any kind", emphasizing it was not intentional.
- The hand gesture in question has led to Evans making a formal statement to clarify its nature.