LONDON (Reuters) - The English FA's decision to ban West Bromwich Albion striker Nicolas Anelka for an offensive gesture has been applauded by the president of the European Jewish Congress, though he believed more needs to be done to combat anti-Semitism.
The former France forward was banned on Thursday for five games, fined 80,000 pounds ($133,400)and ordered to attend a compulsory educational programme following the "Quenelle" gesture he made during a match in December.
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