The 34-year-old striker made the sign , that many believe is a Nazi salute in reverse , after scoring for his Premier League team West Bromwich Albion against West Ham on December 28 . Nicolas Anelka is charged by GMT for the gesture he made last month . The former Anelka international faces a minimum five -match ban . He has until 18:00 the English Football Association on last month to respond to the charge . The `` quenelle '' is seen by many as having Jewish meaning .
Nicolas Anelka is charged by GMT for the gesture he made last month . The former Anelka international faces a minimum five -match ban . He has until 18:00 the English Football Association on last month to respond to the charge . The `` quenelle '' is seen by many as having Jewish meaning .