Despite the “
cat affair
”, West Ham coach David Moyes had chosen to establish Kurt Zouma.
Funny choice.
The London Stadium audience booed the Frenchman, who is still playing at home.
The international tricolor with 11 selections is in turmoil after the broadcast on social networks of a video where we see him hitting and shooting in his cat, several times.
The former Saint-Etienne and Chelsea player remained stoic despite the whistles and boos fed by his own supporters.
After receiving a knock around the 25th minute, Zouma was chambered by Watford supporters who chanted: “
That's how your cat felt.
The former Saint-Etienne and Chelsea player remained stoic despite the whistles and boos fed by his own supporters.
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The defender of the France team, who shot in the animal under the eyes of his brother who filmed the sequence laughing, apologized very quickly for his behavior.
“
I also want to say how sorry I am to everyone who was upset by the video.
I want to assure everyone that our two cats are perfectly fine and healthy.
They are loved and cherished by our entire family, and this behavior was an isolated incident that will not happen again.
" But the damage is done.
In France, several associations such as the Brigitte Bardot Foundation have filed a complaint against the defender for animal abuse.
According to French law, the Hammers player can be prosecuted in France and risks up to four years in prison and a fine of 60,000 euros for his gesture.
In England, if the authorities decided to open proceedings against him, Kurt Zouma would thus risk a maximum sentence of five years in prison after hitting his cat.