FA accepts Anelka punishment

13 March 2014 19:01

The Football Association will not appeal against Nicolas Anelka's five-match suspension over his "quenelle" gesture, having decided there is little prospect of the ban being extended.

The former France striker was hit with the ban last week after a hearing before an independent regulatory commission, with t he FA arguing during the hearing for a longer ban than the minimum five matches for an aggravated breach of its rules.

Both Anelka and the FA had seven days in which to appeal the sanction but a statement on thefa.com revealed the governing body will not do so.

Source: PA