Samir Nasri, the French footballer, has found himself under scrutiny for a photo he posted a few months ago, depicting a pose associated with the controversial “quenelle” gesture. Nasri took to Twitter to clarify that the pose symbolized an “anti-system” gesture and had no connection to anti-Semitism or any issues with Jews. He expressed apologies if anyone misinterpreted the photo. Nasri’s explanation comes on the heels of Nicolas Anelka abandoning the “quenelle” celebration for his goals at the request of his club, West Bromwich, amid serious concerns about the gesture’s implications.
ENGLAND: WHEN THE “QUENELLE” HURTS, AFTER ANELKA, NASRI EXPLAINS
