Nicolas Anelka Quenelle Ban: Former Arsenal Striker's Career Controversies (PICTURES)

Nicolas Anelka was handed a five-game ban and fined £80,000 on Thursday following an investigation into his quenelle goal celebration against West Ham in December.

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The France striker is no stranger to controversy, going back over 15 years, and here is a look at his chequered past.