Nicolas Anelka has announced he will tear up his contract with West Brom and leave the club over the fall-out from his infamous ’quenelle’ goal celebration.

The Football Association will not appeal against Nicolas Anelka’s five-match suspension over his “quenelle” gesture, having decided there is little prospect of the ban being extended.

Nicolas Anelka’s ’quenelle’ gesture did contain “a reference to anti-Semitism” but was viewed as less serious than Luis Suarez’s racist abuse, according to the independent regulatory commission that imposed a five-match ban on the French striker.

Nicolas Anelka’s ’quenelle’ gesture did contain “a reference to anti-Semitism”, according to the independent regulatory commission that imposed a five-match ban on the French striker.

West Brom striker Nicolas Anelka has been suspended for five games and fined £80,000 following an investigation into his ‘quenelle’ gesture, the Football Association has announced.

Nicolas Anelka’s disciplinary hearing into his alleged anti-Semitic ‘quenelle’ salute will continue into a second day today.

Nicolas Anelka’s disciplinary hearing into his alleged anti-Semitic ’quenelle’ salute is to start today.

Nicolas Anelka’s disciplinary hearing into his controversial ‘quenelle’ salute is due to start early next week.

A controversial French comedian at the centre of the Nicolas Anelka anti-semitism row has been banned from entering the UK, the country's Home Office said.

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Alvaro Negredo is named amongst the substitutes as Manchester City make six changes for the trip to Tottenham.

West Brom striker Nicolas Anelka has no intention of leaving the club this month, despite the ongoing furore over his ’quenelle’ goal celebration – but has made it clear he has an open mind about his future beyond the end of the season.

Nicolas Anelka’s future in English football is on the line after the West Brom striker requested a personal hearing into his now infamous ’quenelle’ salute.

Nicolas Anelka must formally respond to the Football Association by 6pm on Thursday over its charge for his ’quenelle’ goal celebration – but prospects of him citing a prominent member of the French Jewish community in his defence have suffered a setback.

Nicolas Anelka has called on the FA to drop its charge against him over his ‘quenelle’ goal celebration — but the prospects of him citing a prominent French Jew in his defence suffered a setback yesterday.

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

Property website Zoopla has announced it will not seek to renew its sponsorship of West Brom at the end of the season in light of Nicolas Anelka’s controversial "

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West Brom are to lose sponsor Zoopla due to the controversy surrounding Nicolas Anelka’s ‘quenelle’ goal celebration.

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West Brom 1 Everton 1

Property website Zoopla says it will end its sponsorship deal with West Brom at the end of the current season due to Nicolas Anelka’s 'quenelle' gesture.

West Brom sponsor Zoopla has reportedly threatened to withdraw its lucrative shirt deal with the club unless Nicolas Anelka is axed from the team.

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The Football Association is working with an “appointed expert” as part of its ongoing investigation into Nicolas Anelka’s controversial ’quenelle’ goal celebration.

Prosecutors in Paris are investigating threats against the controversial comedian at the centre of the Nicolas Anelka “Nazi salute” incident.

West Brom 1 Newcastle 0

West Brom 1 Newcastle 0

Nicolas Anelka has agreed not to perform his controversial “quenelle” goal celebration again after West Brom conceded the gesture had caused offence.

Nicolas Anelka has agreed not to perform his controversial ’quenelle’ goal celebration again, according to a statement released by his club West Brom.

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Modibo Maiga feels West Ham are close to finding out what has caused their poor form in recent weeks and believes an injection of confidence would also help.

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Stoke 0 West Brom 0

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A big thank you to the Irons since dropping two points at the Hawthorns didn’t seem quite so disappointing as it might have done if Spurs drubbed West Ham.

Jack Wilshere rescued a point for Arsenal at West Brom to send them level with Liverpool at the Barclays Premier League summit, but a thrilling match might easily have gone either way.

West Brom 3 Sunderland 0

West Brom 3 Sunderland 0

Stephane Sessegnon was handed his West Brom debut as the club that let him go this month, Sunderland, visited The Hawthorns.

West Brom 0 Swansea 2

West Brom 0 Swansea 2

Nicolas Anelka told West Brom manager Steve Clarke that he wanted to quit football following the sudden death of his agent, but the Scot hopes the striker will return to the club once he has “got his head clear”.

West Brom have granted Nicolas Anelka indefinite compassionate leave following the death of his agent Eric Manasse.

West Brom striker Nicolas Anelka has been given permission to miss Saturday’s Barclays Premier League clash with Everton on “compassionate grounds”, the club have announced.