Nicolas Anelka agreed not to perform his controversial ‘quenelle’ gesture again, nine years ago (Nick Potts/PA) Nicolas Anelka agreed not to perform his controversial ‘quenelle’ gesture again, on this day in 2013. The France forward made the sign – described as an inverted Nazi salute – after scoring the first of his two goals in West Brom’s 3-3 draw at West Ham on December 28. France’s sports minister Valerie Fourneyron accused him of making a “disgusting anti-Semitic” gesture. Expand Close Nicolas Anelka – pictured during his time at Chelsea – played for some of the biggest clubs in Europe (Anthony...