Why is the ‘OK’ gesture considered racist?


An Australian video analyst reviewing a FIFA World Cup match is making headlines after he made a gesture associated with white supremacy while on camera.

Shaun Evans made an “OK” symbol with his right hand in front of his leg, before Germany played Curaçao on Sunday in Houston, though he was working in Dallas’ World Cup broadcast centre.

The Fare network, which partners with FIFA and European soccer body UEFA to monitor racist and discriminatory chants, flags and symbols at international games, called for Evans to be removed.

“Advice from our experts is that the gesture used clearly resembles an upside down ‘OK’ hand symbol used as a ‘white power’ symbol in global far-right circles,” Fare said in a statement, describing the gesture as “Neo-Nazi.”



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