The West Bromwich Albion striker was charged by the FA on January 21 after making the gesture in an English Premier League match against West Ham United on December 28 . The Independent Regulatory Commission player handed five -game ban and fined for gesture by English FA . Anelka denied charges that gesture he made was `` abusive , indecent or insulting '' FA Regulatory Commission `` did not find Anelka is an anti-Semite '' `` Quenelle '' popularized by controversial anti-Semitic comedian Nicolas Anelka .
The Independent Regulatory Commission player handed five -game ban and fined for gesture by English FA . Anelka denied charges that gesture he made was `` abusive , indecent or insulting '' FA Regulatory Commission `` did not find Anelka is an anti-Semite '' `` Quenelle '' popularized by controversial anti-Semitic comedian Nicolas Anelka .