Posts Tagged: Nicolas Anelka
Soccer Star Taulent Xhaka Accused of Nazi Salute
The Swiss Football Association (FA) has announced an investigation into allegations that Taulent Xhaka, an Albanian defender with national soccer champions FC Basel, delivered a...
Jewish Comedian Calls Out Anelka for Support of Anti-Semitic Comedian Dieudonné (VIDEO)
David Baddiel, a British-Jewish comedian, football writer and documentarian, told BBC Newsnight on Tuesday that the controversy surrounding West Bromwich Albion striker Nicolas Anelka's quenelle was about anti-Semitism, at...
After FA Charges, Anelka Defends Quenelle Salute Again
West Bromwich Albion's controversial French striker, Nicolas Anelka, who was charged by the UK Football Association on Tuesday, defended his use of the offensive quenelle salute, again,...
West Brom Knew About FA Charge Over Anti-Semitic Gesture But Still Played Anelka
Management of British soccer team West Bromwich decided to play French striker Nicolas Anelka in a game against Everton on Monday night, even though they...
West Brom Sponsor Zoopla Insists That Anelka Play Without Their Logo; To Withdraw Sponsorship End of Season
The sponsor of British soccer team West Bromwich, part Jewish-owned property site Zoopla, has insisted that if the team fields Nicolas Anelka in a game...
The Guardian Whitewashes Anti-Semitism of French Soccer Player, Comedian
A major controversy erupted on Saturday at Upton Park in London after French Muslim footballer Nicolas Anelka used a gesture widely considered to be antisemitic...
