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Premier league footballer kicks cat and gets away with it...

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Gonnagetgoing · 08/02/2022 13:48

A footballer Kurt Zouma (apologies if already been mentioned here) has been videoed kicking his cat and chasing it yet West Ham says they've condemned his actions and he's apologised.

AIBU to be disgusted with him?

foul foul man

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TheOnlyMrsMac · 08/02/2022 19:33

And yet, West Ham are apparently still playing him in tonight's match.

blubberball · 08/02/2022 19:44

These footballers are disgusting raping women and kicking cats. They're paid millions

ilovesooty · 08/02/2022 19:53

@blubberball

These footballers are disgusting raping women and kicking cats. They're paid millions
They don't all rape women and abuse animals. And how much they're paid is irrelevant.

Zouma is guilty of repellant behaviour which is the exception not the norm.

ilovesooty · 08/02/2022 19:54

@TheOnlyMrsMac

And yet, West Ham are apparently still playing him in tonight's match.
Yes, they are. I make no apology for wishing a painful injury on him.
ClariceQuiff · 08/02/2022 19:56

There's a link to a petition about this on The Litter Tray thread if anyone wants to sign:

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/the_litter_tray/4476019-Kurt-Zouma-captured-kicking-a-cat

TheOnlyMrsMac · 08/02/2022 19:56

It was only a matter of time before NAMALT/NAFALT turned up. It's not the time or the place and there's no need.

Simonjt · 08/02/2022 19:59

Oh that poor cat, cats are really sensitive, the poor thing must have been really scared.

ilovesooty · 08/02/2022 20:05

@TheOnlyMrsMac

It was only a matter of time before NAMALT/NAFALT turned up. It's not the time or the place and there's no need.
I don't need you to tell me what I can post. Most footballers don't end up in the media for animal abuse. Zouma is disgusting but footballers are no more given to animal abuse than anyone else as far as I'm aware.
ilovesooty · 08/02/2022 20:06

@Simonjt

Oh that poor cat, cats are really sensitive, the poor thing must have been really scared.
Exactly. I've got two cats and I'm unspeakably angry.
FandP · 08/02/2022 20:13

I was utterly raging when I saw this video last night. Disgraceful bully. I hope they throw the book at him.

MistOverTheDowns · 08/02/2022 20:23

Anyone who harms animals in this way should be locked away and I sincerely hope that any women and children in his life give the twat a wide berth because it won't be long before he turns his rage towards them.

He is a cunt.

chillichillichilli7 · 08/02/2022 20:23

Contract should be terminated. People hero worship footballers, and the people responsible for giving them a platform need to think about how their actions could influence / be copied by fans.

ilovesooty · 08/02/2022 20:36

@MistOverTheDowns

Anyone who harms animals in this way should be locked away and I sincerely hope that any women and children in his life give the twat a wide berth because it won't be long before he turns his rage towards them.

He is a cunt.

His brother was filming it and his child was present. He's a safeguarding risk.
TooTiredForAdventure · 08/02/2022 20:38

@Lockheart

The video emerged less than 24 hours ago. What is your basis for thinking he's "got away with it"?
He’s playing tonight. Not even a match off.
TheOnlyMrsMac · 08/02/2022 20:40

Let's not forget his brother's part in it too.

ilovesooty · 08/02/2022 20:42

@TheOnlyMrsMac

Let's not forget his brother's part in it too.
I agree.

His child was present too. He's a safeguarding risk.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 08/02/2022 20:43

How did the footage come into the public domain.? Did his brother post it?

ilovesooty · 08/02/2022 20:44

Yes his brother posted it.

GeneLovesJezebel · 08/02/2022 20:44

Disgusting. The club need to rehome that poor cat.

Meandthesky · 08/02/2022 20:46

YANBU

Not only did he think it was an acceptable thing to do in the first place, he was happy for it to be posted online. He’s disgusting.

And like the government, he’s only sorry because he got caught out

BlankTimes · 08/02/2022 20:46

From the DM www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10489391/Petition-launched-calling-RSPCA-action-Premier-League-star-Kurt-Zoumas-cat-video.html

Now Essex police said they were making 'urgent enquiries' about the incident

Users on social media also flocked online in droves to express their disgust that the defender was named in West Ham's starting line up against Watford tonight.

Zouma was booed almost every time he touched the ball during the match by both sets of supporters. When he was on the receiving end of a tough challenge and started limping Watford's fans chanted 'that's how your cat feels'.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 08/02/2022 20:46

I just don’t understand the mentality of a) doing something like that but b) broadcasting it? Do they think the public will actually want to watch this happening. I don’t get it. Surely they would expect a backlash.

TheOnlyMrsMac · 08/02/2022 20:46

@GeneLovesJezebel

Disgusting. The club need to rehome that poor cat.
I would not trust West Ham to rehome a cat.
Polkadotties · 08/02/2022 20:49

@ThroughThickAndThin01

I just don’t understand the mentality of a) doing something like that but b) broadcasting it? Do they think the public will actually want to watch this happening. I don’t get it. Surely they would expect a backlash.
The brother posted it on Snapchat, obviously thought it was funny
ilovesooty · 08/02/2022 20:49

He's sponsored by Adidas. Perhaps it would assist their current investigation if people contact them.

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