Nicolas Anelka controversy: French striker's Nazi celebration shook Premier League in 2013

Two-time Premier League winner Nicolas Anelka played for several top clubs in Europe but was stranger to controversy.  'Anelka: Misunderstood' documentary has become  talk of town as it highlighted some of  French star's most controversial moments during his football career. One major Nicolas Anelka controversy that took place in 2013 during his time with West Bromwich Albion was Nazi celebration. Nicolas Anelka Nazi celebration grabbed Premier League helines at time and was met with plenty of mixed reactions from all across Europe.

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Nicolas Anelka controversy: Nicolas Anelka Nazi celebration

While plying his tre at West Bromwich Albion in 2013, Nicolas Anelka scored in a 3-3 draw against West Ham and celebrated by making a "quenelle" gesture. According to reports from  Guardian,  "quenelle" was invented by French comedian Dieudonné M'Bala as a provocative downward version of Nazi salute. Following game, Anelka tweeted that his Nazi celebration was a special dedication to comedian. Nicolas Anelka controversy was caught on video by Premier League but Frenchman denied his use of sign was anti-Semitic. 

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Nicolas Anelka Nazi celebration came to fore with several repercussions as French players around world me similar gestures while celebrating ir goals. Jewish community took serious offence to method of celebration and Zoopla, which was co-owned by Jewish businessman Alex Chesterman, ended ir sponsorship agreement with West Brom. FA also banned Nicolas Anelka for five matches and fined him £80,000.

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Nicolas Anelka controversy: Nicolas Anelka Netflix documentary

Nicolas Anelka's 'Misunderstood' airs on Wednesday, August 5 and delves into controversial life of former footballer. From being sent home at  2010 World Cup after an outburst with  France boss to striker switching six clubs in eight years, documentary takes an in-depth look into string of Nicolas Anelka's controversies.  Anelka: Misunderstood documentary also features interviews from football icons including Thierry Henry, Didier Drogba and Arsene Wenger. 

Nicolas Anelka career and achievements

Nicolas Anelka began his senior career at PSG before moving to Arsenal in 1997. Having won Premier League title with Gunners in his debut season, Anelka moved to Real Mrid and won Champions League. French striker n moved back to PSG and was loaned out to Liverpool. Anelka h stints at Man City, Fenerbache and Bolton Wanderers before joining Chelsea in 2008. Frenchman spent four seasons at Chelsea and won Premier League and Champions League.

Anelka n moved to Shanghai Shenhua in 2012 but was loaned out to Juventus for second half of season where he won Serie A title with Old Ly. Anelka joined West Brom late in 2013 and ended his career with Mumbai City FC in Indian Super League. He also won Euro 2000 with France and scored 14 goals in 69 appearances for Les Bleus as his controversial international career ended in 2010.

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