Nicolas Anelka stirred controversy by making a “quenelle” gesture, a sign popularized by the controversial comedian Dieudonné and considered by many as anti-Semitic. Anelka made the gesture after scoring for his English club West Bromwich Albion against West Ham. The “quenelle” involves extending one arm downward while placing the other hand on the shoulder and has become associated with anti-Semitic sentiments. The gesture by Anelka sparked widespread criticism, and the French Minister of the Interior, Manuel Valls, expressed his intention to take firm action within the framework of the law against Dieudonné’s shows. The incident heightened tensions surrounding the comedian and the controversial gesture.
NICOLAS ANELKA: AN EXPLOSIVE “QUENELLE”! HE DARED!- VIDEO-
