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Left hand on the right arm stretched through – this gesture could draw for the striker Nicolas Anelka a long ban. The English FA has charged the French because of the “quenelle” greeting that is associated with anti-Semitism.

Nicolas Anelka has been charged with the controversial “quenelle” Greeting’s from the English Football Association (FA). Anelka had the gesture in the match between his club West Bromwich Albion and West Ham United (3:3) in late December 2013. On the 34-year-old Anelka comes after the controversial gesture may have a long barrier to: For offenses of this kind of association provides for a sentence of at least five-match suspension before, but this can be even longer.

The Greeting – left hand on the right arm stretched by – reminiscent of the Hitler salute and is associated with anti-Semitism. Anelka had rejected the accusation in social networks and explains the greeting was merely a friend, the French comedian Dieudonné, was dedicated.

Dieudonné is very controversial in France for anti-Semitic statements and has already been convicted several times to fines.

The controversial “quenelle” Greeting already led to the withdrawal of the main sponsor. The company Zoopla, an Internet portal for real estate, announced on Monday to try to not renew the contract with the club. So far, West Brom conceded the equivalent of around 3.6 million euros per year.

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