Nicolas Anelka has formally denied an FA charge following his controversial “quenelle’ gesture, made during a Premier League match against West Ham.
The FA has charged Anelka with making a gesture that was “abusive and/or indecent and/or insulting and/or improper.”
Anelka’s club, West Brom, have confirmed the 34-year-old has also requested a personal hearing.
The striker is facing a five match ban, unless he can prove his case.
Written by Steve Milne