Anelka: Misunderstood review – subtle portrait of an enigmatic talent
From a quenelle salute to World Cup controversy, the brilliant short-fuse striker comes with baggage, and this film does a fair job with some fraught material
February 2017
Sportblog
Nicolas Anelka, Roman Zozulya and clashes of football and politics in Europe
Anelka’s arrival as a consultant at the Dutch club Roda has sparked controversy at a time when players in Spain and Germany have left clubs because of perceived political beliefs
September 2016
Nicolas Anelka tells Sam Allardyce: ‘We all make mistakes. We still love you’
The former France international, who played for Allardyce at Bolton, declared his support for the former England manager on Facebook
November 2015
Nicolas Anelka set to leave Mumbai City player-manager role after missed targets
Nicolas Anelka does not believe he will return as the Mumbai City player-manager next season after failing to reach the knockout stage of the Indian Super League
October 2015
Sportblog
Indian Super League opts to tap into Premier League’s popularity
Paul Doyle
The ISL wants to become more than just a pre-retirement home for ageing players as it prepares for its second season, having attracted average crowds of more than 26,000 last time
July 2015
Nicolas Anelka to return to ISL’s Mumbai City FC as player-manager
Former France and Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka will return to Mumbai City FC as the team’s marquee player-manager for the second season of the Indian Super League
September 2014
Nicolas Anelka to join Peter Reid at Mumbai City in Indian Super League
Former Chelsea, Arsenal and Real Madrid striker Nicolas Anelka has announced he has joined Mumbai City in the Indian Super League
August 2014
Kick It Out expects a surge in number of complaints after Mackay case
Reports of alleged racism, sexism, antisemitism, homophobia and other forms of discrimination to football’s anti-discrimination campaign Kick It Out more than trebled last season
June 2014
Hull City’s Yannick Sagbo gets two-match ban for quenelle tweet
Hull City’s Yannick Sagbo has been banned for two matches for a tweet the striker sent supporting Nicolas Anelka’s use of the quenelle gesture
April 2014
Hull City's Yannick Sagbo fined £15,000 over quenelle support
The Hull City striker Yannick Sagbo has been fined £15,000 and ordered to complete an education course after showing support for Nicolas Anelka's controversial quenelle goal celebration on social media
Nicolas Anelka's move to Atlético Mineiro off after striker fails to arrive
Atlético Mineiro have pulled out of a deal to sign former West Bromwich Albion striker Nicolas Anelka as the striker took too long to report to the club
Nicolas Anelka set to sign for Atlético Mineiro after West Brom sacking
'I'm no racist': Nicolas Anelka defends his quenelle goal celebration
FA charges Yannick Sagbo and Benoît Assou-Ekotto over 'quenelle' posts
March 2014
Sportblog
Two wins in 20 games, so why are West Brom not in the relegation zone?
Louise Taylor
FA to request that Nicolas Anelka ban be transferred
Nicolas Anelka sacked by West Brom for 'gross misconduct'
FA opts not to appeal for longer Nicolas Anelka ban over goal gesture
Sportblog
Nicolas Anelka, that gesture and the signs of a disaffected generation
Richard Williams
Sportblog
Credit to FA over Nicolas Anelka's quenelle but system could be better
