Kurt Zouma might face criminal charges after being caught on camera booting his cat across his kitchen floor like a football.
The 27-year-old West Ham player can also be seen hitting the face of his pet.
The clip begins with West Ham midfielder Zouma dumping the cat and booting it across the kitchen floor, before the terrified puss scrambles to safety.
His actions have been criticized by the club, which will “deal with the problem internally.”
The West Ham defender can be seen attacking his pet at his £2million property, which is being filmed by his brother, who is also present.
Zouma, 27-year-old player, drops the moggy and kicks it across the kitchen floor in mid-air.
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A toddler watches as the French international chases the animal around his dining area while the videographer chuckles.
In addition, Zouma hurls a pair of fancy shoes at the pet, which is desperately attempting to escape.
In the final film, he can be seen hitting the cat in the face and yanking it out of the child’s grasp.
Zouma made a heartfelt apology for the attack last night, insisting that it was an isolated incident.
“I’d like to express my regret for my acts,” he stated. There are no justifications for my actions, which I truly apologize for.
Take a look at the video below.
West Ham United released a statement.
“West Ham United is categorically opposed to the actions of our player, Kurt Zouma, as depicted in the video that has gone viral. We have spoken with Kurt and will be dealing with the situation internally, but we would like to make it clear that we do not condone any form of animal cruelty in any circumstances.”
