Nicolas Anelka. The former French striker Anelka, who lives in Dubai with his family, was honoured by Dubai Sports Council (DSC) with the ‘Medal of First Line of Defence’ in appreciation for his support for the council’s ongoing ‘Be Fit, Be Safe’ campaign. Anelka, who won the 2000 European Championship with France and played for top clubs like Arsenal, Manchester City and Real Madrid. He is also the subject of Netflix’s new documentary Anelka: Misunderstood. Dubai is the backdrop of the new documentary.
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