London, Feb. 8 (BUS) – West Ham defender Kurt Zouma has apologized for hitting a cat and the club has condemned him for the abuse caught on video, the Associated Press reports.
Zuma is seen kicking and slapping the cat, while laughter can be heard in the background. The 27-year-old France international then chases the animal before throwing a shoe and slapping its head in a video published by The Sun.
An animal welfare charity has also criticized Zuma, while West Ham said on Tuesday it would treat the player internally.
“I want to apologize for my actions,” Zuma said. “There are no excuses for my behavior, and I sincerely regret it. I also want to express how deeply I am sorry to anyone upset by the video. I would like to assure everyone that our two cats are absolutely fine and in good health.”
“They are loved and cherished by our entire family, and this behavior was an isolated incident that will not happen again.”
Zouma joined West Ham from Chelsea in August. “West Ham United unreservedly condemns the actions of our player Kurt Zouma in the video that has been circulated,” the Premier League club said in a statement.
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