Nicolas Anelka announces he will leave English Premier League club West Brom . ` We do not consider there is a real prospect of successfully appealing to extend the sanction imposed , '' the FA 's director of governance Darren Bailey said Thursday . Former French international was facing a five - match ban , plus $ 130,000 fine . Club says he has no appeal and serves notice of termination . The ` ` quenelle '' is considered by many to have racist , anti - Semitic connotations .
Nicolas Anelka announces he will leave English Premier League club West Brom . Former French international was facing a five - match ban , plus $ 130,000 fine . Club says he has no appeal and serves notice of termination . The ` ` quenelle '' is considered by many to have racist , anti - Semitic connotations .