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Anelka free to play in England after completing FA quenelle punishment

February 2, 2015 18:02
Nicolas Anelka is currently without a club

ByJosh Jackman, Josh Jackman

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Footballer Nicolas Anelka, who was banned for making a quenelle gesture, is free to play in England again.

The Football Association has confirmed that the former Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea striker recently completed his mandatory education course, in addition to serving a five-game ban, and therefore can again join a club in England.

As a free agent the World Cup winner can be signed outside the current Transfer Window, which ends on Monday night.

The player made the inverted Nazi salute, popularised by antisemitic French comedian Dieudonné, after scoring for West Bromwich Albion in a Premier League game in December 2013.