West Brom striker Nicolas Anelka has asked the Football Association to “lift the charges I am accused of” following his ’quenelle’ goal celebration.

Everton have distanced themselves from on-loan striker Romelu Lukaku’s defence of Nicolas Anelka over his controversial ’quenelle’ gesture.

Anti-discrimination group Kick It Out has expressed its frustration at the delay in dealing with Nicolas Anelka’s controversial ’quenelle’ gesture and is pressing for an “urgent decision”.