West Bromwich Albion striker Nicolas Anelka faces a lengthy ban after being charged by the English Football Association on Tuesday over an allegedly anti-semitic salute.
The 34-year-old French striker performed the 'quenelle' salute, putting one arm across his chest and straightening the other, during West Brom's 3-3 draw at West Ham United in the Premier League last month.
Anelka has until Thursday to respond to the charge and if found guilty he faces a minimum five-game suspension under new anti-discrimination measures introduced by the FA in May last year.
The former France international has continued to appear for the club despite the furore and played for 77 minutes in his side's 1-1 draw with Everton on Monday.
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