Anelka

[bobo the clown]

"Anelka still denies that the quenelle was anti-Semitic and said that he made it in support of Dieudonne M'bala M'bala - ...a long standing friend", cock, and notorious anti-Semite.
I hope he does leave football. As far as I'm concerned he is now officially a Total Cock. F*ck off back to France.

He could come here. I'd be delighted.

[Harry Genshaw]

"Anelka still denies that the quenelle was anti-Semitic and said that he made it in support of Dieudonne M'bala M'bala - ...a long standing friend", cock, and notorious anti-Semite.
I hope he does leave football. As far as I'm concerned he is now officially a Total Cock. F*ck off back to France.

Police, when investigating allegations of racism are told that if it's the perception of the victim that the actions were racist, then they should be investigated.

In this instance the perpetrator is insisting his actions weren't anti semitic. If he'd done a Nazi salute, then no-one would believe him - in this instance though he's made a gesture that like it or not, can be interpreted differently.

Does anyone really believe Anelka is an anti semite and meant his gesture in that way

[Bruce Rioja]

Did that linking thumbs - birds' wings thing that he used to do when he scored for us mean owt?

[bobo the clown]

Did that linking thumbs - birds' wings thing that he used to do when he scored for us mean owt?

It was "thank fck I'm not in Yorkshire" I think.


It obviously meant something but he never coughed to it.

[Harry Genshaw]

Did that linking thumbs - birds' wings thing that he used to do when he scored for us mean owt?

It was "thank fck I'm not in Yorkshire" I think.


It obviously meant something but he never coughed to it.

Tykist. I demand the FA ban him

[Annoyed Grunt]

“@SkySportsNews: Nicolas Anelka announces he has terminated his contract with West Brom #SSN”

[Abdoulaye's Twin]

Not surprising. Had a feeling he'd just say feck*.

[bobo the clown]

I'm just surprised it wasn't a full scale retirement from football.

WBA have been odd over this ... banning him from training & from all their property for the 5 game perood. Why would they do that ?

... unless they think he's not been up to much whilst with them and they're being opportunistic ..... as if.

[Gravedigger]

He's a crafty SoB. He's put himself in the shop window and a pound to pinch of Quenelle old 'Arry'll be twitching like a geiger counter on top of a mountain of plutonium.

[Annoyed Grunt]

West Brom weren't told.....

“@SkyFootball: West Bromwich Albion have denied claims from Nicolas Anelka that he has terminated his contract with the club. http://www1.skysports.com/football/news ... elka-claim" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;”

[Bruce Rioja]

Please come and play for us again, please. You can walk out dressed as Hitler for all I care. Please come and play for us again. Please?!

[Abdoulaye's Twin]

Please come and play for us again, please. You can walk out dressed as Hitler for all I care. Please come and play for us again. Please?!

He'd only be sent on loan to get fit, then come back to play 2nd fiddle to a loanee from Millwall

[jaffka]

West Brom have sacked him for gross misconduct.

Cannot link at the moment but it's on the bbc.

[Annoyed Grunt]

West Brom have sacked him for gross misconduct.

Cannot link at the moment but it's on the bbc.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26587077" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[bobo the clown]

West Brom have sacked him for gross misconduct.

Cannot link at the moment but it's on the bbc.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26587077" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Yep .... "I've quit".

"No you haven't ... We've sacked you."

How pathetic and what a sad end for a great player.

[ChrisC]

If they are taking the sacked stance then they would have to pay up his contract would they not? If he quits they don't pay him a penny?

[jaffka]

Don't think so for gross misconduct.

[Hoboh]

West Ham?

[bobo the clown]

If they are taking the sacked stance then they would have to pay up his contract would they not? If he quits they don't pay him a penny?

Nope .... contract details notwithstanding. If they did then they would have 'accepted' his resignation.



They are saying it's Gross Misconduct. Dismissal FOLLOWING PROCEDURE is a legitimate finding. Notice would not then be forthcoming.

However, the legally dubious thing is that they have announced this via the meeja and not via proper process. That would entail things like a letter inviting him for investigation, then a meeting to discuss his actions, if found unacceptable a meeting for deciding what action to take (dismissal) and then writing to confirm their decision and offering him the right to appeal etc., etc.

Just sacking him by telling him they have is automatically unfair and yes, he could claim unfair dismissal, which he most certainly would win. At his weekly rate the extra time and the ultimate compensation would be worth a massive amount to mere mortals like us.

[Bruce Rioja]

West Ham?

A very good call.