Hearing into Anelka ‘quenelle’ salute slated for next week

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

The three-man independent regulatory panel’s hearing is expected to last several days but to be completed by the end of the week.

West Brom’s French striker faces a minimum five-match ban after being charged by the FA with performing an alleged anti-Semitic gesture during his club’s match against West Ham on December 28.