# Why a hand gesture caused controversy at the World Cup

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Podcast: [ABC News Top Stories](https://stenobird.com/podcast/abc-news-top-stories-6001594)
Published: 2026-06-16T00:45:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/abc-news-top-stories/hand-gesture-ok-sign-controversy/106802652
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## Resource

An Australian referee has been in the middle of a controversy over a hand sign at the FIFA World Cup.

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