Nicolas Anelka
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Mel confirms Anelka will not face Fulham
By FourFourTwo Staff last updated
Nicolas Anelka West Brom forward Nicolas Anelka will not be fit enough to face Fulham in the Premier League on Saturday, head coach Pepe Mel has confirmed.

FA to investigate Anelka gesture at West Ham
By FourFourTwo Staff last updated
Nicolas Anelka The Football Association have confirmed they will be investigating a gesture made by Nicolas Anelka during West Brom's 3-3 draw at West Ham.

Anelka defends 'quenelle' goal celebration
By FourFourTwo Staff last updated
Nicolas Anelka Nicolas Anelka has defended his controversial 'quenelle' celebration in West Brom's 3-3 draw at West Ham on Saturday.

10 footballing greats who tried – and completely failed – at being player-managers
By Tom Seymour published
Lists Player-manager is a wonderful dream: in your mind, you’re Messi and Fergie all rolled into one. Except it doesn’t really work out like that, as Tom Seymour explains

10 players who were sacked by their clubs for disciplinary issues
By Sean Cole published
Lists Sunderland have already had to bin off two players for bad behaviour in 2018/19 – just like these clubs were forced to...

West Brom suspend Anelka over 'quenelle' gesture
By FourFourTwo Staff last updated
Nicolas Anelka West Brom have suspended Nicolas Anelka indefinitely after the Football Association handed him a five-match ban for his 'quenelle' salute.

9 naughty gestures that got their subjects in big trouble
By Tim Ellis last updated
Dele Alli Dele Alli will learn in the coming days whether he'll be punished for flipping the bird in England's win over Slovakia earlier this month. Tim Ellis raided the archives for more gestures that landed players in hot water

FA defend handling of Anelka 'quenelle' case
By FourFourTwo Staff last updated
Nicolas Anelka The Football Association have defended its handling of Nicolas Anelka's 'quenelle' gesture after opting against appealing his five-match ban.
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