Manchester City star Samir Nasri has played down claims that he is anti-Semitic after being photographed performing the quenelle gesture.
The French midfielder made the signal, which is believed to be the Nazi salute in reverse, about two months ago which has come to light after West Bromwich Albion's Nicolas Anelka made the same gesture when scoring on the weekend.
Anelka has come out and explained that he was simply declaring his support for political activist and comedian friend Dieudonne M'bala M'bala, who popularized the anti-Establishment motion, with Nasri suggesting something similar on Twitter.
The pose in the picture i posted over 2 months ago symbolises being against the system.
— Samir Nasri Official (@SamNasri19) December 30, 2013
Its has absolutely nothing to do with being anti semitic or against jewish people. I apologise for causing any hurt to anyone who might have
— Samir Nasri Official (@SamNasri19) December 30, 2013
been mislead into thinking this means anything of that nature
— Samir Nasri Official (@SamNasri19) December 30, 2013
