Anelka vows not to repeat controversial gesture

The French striker celebrated his second goal in the Premier League draw at West Ham on Saturday with a gesture that has been linked to anti-establishment, but also alleged anti-Semitic, connotations in his homeland.

Anelka insisted that he had not set out to offend anyone of Jewish faith, stating that the action was dedicated to his comedian friend Dieudonne M’bala M’bala, but it is reported that he could be banned for at least five games.

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