Football player of London "West Ham United" and the French national team Kurt Zouma beat his cat for breaking a vase, and his brother filmed what was happening on video and posted it on Snapchat.
In a video posted by British tabloid The Sun, Zuma can be seen first kicking the cat in the stomach, causing it to fly off. After that, he chases the animal around the house with a slipper, and to top it all, he beats with all his strength with his hand.
The publication of the video cost the footballer and his brother, who is an amateur club player, dearly. Realizing what was happening, they apologized and called such behavior unacceptable, but it was too late.
On the verge of exclusion from the national team
The leaders of West Ham and the French Football Federation condemned the player's actions. At the same time, the club fined him $ 250 thousand. But the head coach of the Londoners, David Moyes, literally the day after the scandal broke out, released the football player in the starting lineup of the home match with Watford, which caused public discontent.
Former England midfielder Owen Hargreaves made no secret of his surprise. "He's their best centre-back but I thought he'd miss a few games," the former Manchester United and Bayern player admitted. “This story is not finished, it puts pressure on him and on the club.”
Former Liverpool goalkeeper Chris Kirkland agreed with Hargreaves: “Wherever he goes, he will be a target. And rightly so - he deserves everything he gets. Disgusting video. I still can't believe he played for West Ham yesterday. It's a shame".
Former England and West Ham midfielder Joe Cole called Zoom's inclusion in the squad "a miscalculation of the club". "I'm surprised he's in the squad today," he added.
Zuma also got from the stands, who booed the Frenchman during the meeting. And when Zuma fell to the turf due to damage, Watford fans began to chant "this is how your cat feels." In the past, longtime West Ham player James Collins has acquitted fans. “They have a lot of anger and they are right. I don’t think the choice of the club is right,” Collins shared his opinion.
The West Ham coach explained his decision by saying that he included only the strongest in the squad. “I love animals very much so I am very disappointed. But as I said before, my job today was to try to win. And for this I need to choose the best composition, ”Moyes emphasized.
Kirkland also criticized the actions of the football authorities. “If it was a case of racism, the Football Association of England (FA) intervened and suspended the player for 6-10 matches, the bite for 6-10 matches,” he noted. - It's even worse, if anything. What is the difference? Here the target is a defenseless animal. So why didn't the FA intervene and disqualify him. I just can't believe it."
Didier Deschamps, coach of the French national team, did not stand aside either. “I was very surprised by Kurt,” the coach admitted. - This is something unacceptable, unbearable, in a word - unacceptable cruelty. It's shocking!"
Deschamps admitted that he would exclude Zouma from the national team, as he had previously done with Karim Benzema because of the Mathieu Valbuena sex blackmail scandal. “With me, it happened when the players made mistakes and ended up outside the squad for a while. I will not change the approach to the next application, ”said the coach of the French team.
Even UFC star Jan Blachowicz expressed his indignation. “If you're so cool, ***, try to hit me. What a piece of shit!" - wrote until recently the UFC light heavyweight champion.
PETA demanded to suspend the player of the French national team for beating a cat Football What are the consequences for Zuma
A major animal welfare organization, PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), called for the player to be suspended and put on trial.
The Royal Society for the Protection of Animals from Cruelty (RSPCA) has taken care of Zuma's pets indefinitely. “Two cats are now under the care of the RSPCA. They were taken to the vet for a checkup. They will remain in our care while the investigation continues,” the RSPC said in a statement.
The police have launched an investigation into the matter. Zuma can face up to five years in prison for cruelty to pets.
Adidas terminated the sponsorship contract with the footballer. “We have completed our investigation and can confirm that Kurt Zouma is no longer an Adidas contract athlete,” the German company said in a statement.
Bears losses and "West Ham". Investment company Vitality has suspended support for the club following Zouma's start against Watford. “We are extremely disappointed with the club's response to this incident. We are therefore immediately suspending our sponsorship of West Ham. We will now continue to engage with the club to understand what actions they will take to resolve the situation,” the statement said.
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