FILE: FOOTBALL/SOCCER - FA is to investigate alleged anti-Semitic gesture made by West Bromwich Albion striker Nicolas Anelka

Record ID: 862228

  • Title: FILE: FOOTBALL/SOCCER - FA is to investigate alleged anti-Semitic gesture made by West Bromwich Albion striker Nicolas Anelka
  • Date: 28th December 2013
  • Summary: CLAIREFONTAINE, FRANCE (FILE-MARCH 2010) (REUTERS) STRIKER NIKOLAS ANELKA RUNNING WITH BALL AND CROSSING FORMER FRANCE COACH RAYMOND DOMENECH ANELKA CONTROLLING BALL SHANGHAI, CHINA (FILE) (REUTERS) SHANGHAI SHENHUA PLAYERS AT TRAINING EX-CHELSEA STRIKER NICOLAS ANELKA AND TEAMMATES JOGGING
  • Embargoed: 12th January 2014 12:00
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  • Location: France, China
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  • Country: China France
  • Topics: General,People,Sports
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  • Story Text: The FA is to investigate an alleged anti-Semitic gesture made by West Bromwich Albion striker Nicolas Anelka during Saturday's (December 28) 3-3 Premier League draw at West Ham United.
    An FA spokesman said his organisation would be launching a probe after Anelka's actions provoked widespread criticism.
    The former France striker marked the first of his two goals against West Ham with an apparent "quenelle" hand signal made famous by French comedian Dieudonne that is linked to anti-Semitism.
    "Anelka's gesture is a shocking provocation, disgusting," said French Sports Minister Valerie Fourneyron on his Twitter feed. "There's no place for anti-Semitism on the football field."
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