Nicolas Anelka's 'quenelle' gesture in support of 'racist' friend Dieudonné causes outrage in France French sports minister Valérie Fourneyron publishes a statement saying Nicolas Anelka's gesture was an "incitation to racial hatred and sickening"
Nicolas Anelka has never been far from controversy. Throughout his career, the French striker has too often made the headlines for the wrong reasons.
Yesterday, at Upton Park he added another offence to his back catalogue. The Parisian-born forward mixed football and politics and not for a pleasant protest song.
After his first goal in the 3-3 draw at West Ham, his first of the season for West Bromwich Albion this season, he celebrated with his right arm extended towards the ground, palm opened and the other one bent across his chest touching his right upper arm.