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Kurt Zouma captured kicking a cat ....

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noirchatsdeux · 08/02/2022 12:24

Disgusting video footage of the West Ham player both kicking and slapping his bengal cat.

I'm not posting it because it's too distressing, but it has been posted online by the Express Newspaper.

There is also a change.org petition demanding that West Ham, the Police and the RSPCA take further action...please support and spread it!

www.change.org/p/rspca-demand-footballer-kurt-zouma-is-prosecuted-for-animal-cruelty

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Aderyn21 · 08/02/2022 15:40

Wtf is wrong with the Met and the RSPCA they they haven't had this fucker arrested and charged?
Was the child his? If do, where is social services? Because this would clearly be an unfit parent.
He should be sacked - I wouldn't want to support a team that tolerated this behaviour. His apology means nothing and is an insult to peoples intelligence.

Sundancerintherain · 08/02/2022 15:43

That's horrible, the utter bastard.
In a side note when I worked in a care home a staff member was accused of kicking the dog of a resident. While this was being investigated the same staff member slapped a different resident, in front of witnesses. If someone is cruel to animals they have the capacity to be cruel to anyone who is vulnerable.

Floppy12 · 08/02/2022 15:59

Signed.

Fluffycloudland77 · 08/02/2022 16:31

@Lonecatwithkitten well if you get enjoyment from hurting animals because their small and can’t fight back women and children are a natural extension of that.

Abusers abuse.

Fluffycloudland77 · 08/02/2022 16:44

His wife works for a charity for abused lions, don’t know if she’s against abusing them or providing inspiration for him.

There’s now way I’d live with an animal abuser but I can support myself so I don’t have to make do with what men dole out to me.

Want2beme · 08/02/2022 16:57

Signed

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 08/02/2022 18:23

He's a disgusting worthless shit and I hope the evil fucker never works again.
Unfortunately running around and kicking a football is considered more important than running around and kicking a cat.

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 08/02/2022 19:07

I rest my case - just seen that the bastard is playing tonight.

Fluffycloudland77 · 08/02/2022 19:36

Typical isn’t it? I hope the rspca prosecute.

TheOnlyMrsMac · 08/02/2022 19:44

He shouldn't be playing tonight. If there's any justice, he'll be heckled by the crowd and have a really bad game.

tiffanyheart · 08/02/2022 19:45

This is so upsetting. I really wished I hadn't watched it earlier. What is wrong with people SadSadSad

Nailsbythesea · 08/02/2022 19:48

So Sarah moulds the teacher is sacked over what happened with the horse. He slaps a cat out of a child’s hands and kicks it around in front of a child and is filmed laughing and firstly the police aren’t investigating? Second he isn’t suspended? Or fired?

What because she’s a woman and he’s a man?? What’s the reason for treating them so vastly differently??

ClariceQuiff · 08/02/2022 19:49

Signed.

He should be sacked, prosecuted and permanently banned from keeping animals - despicable human being.

The worst thing is that children often look up to footballers - what message is he sending out to his fans?

TheOnlyMrsMac · 08/02/2022 19:50

@TheOnlyMrsMac

He shouldn't be playing tonight. If there's any justice, he'll be heckled by the crowd and have a really bad game.
This sounds like that's all I think should happen to him and his brother. For the avoidance of doubt, and in case my other posts are missed, it really isn't.
Unreasonabubble · 08/02/2022 19:51

I think he has been dropped for a few games!!

twitter.com/JeffStelling/status/1491127548243513345?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

JoanChitty · 08/02/2022 19:56

Signed

Fluffycloudland77 · 08/02/2022 20:00

As always it’s different for men than for women. He brings in money for a club so he can do what he likes apparently.

Sacada · 08/02/2022 20:04

Unreasonabubble Tue 08-Feb-22 19:51:20
I think he has been dropped for a few games!!

No he hasn't. He is playing in the West Ham v Watford game as I write.

ilovesooty · 08/02/2022 20:08

@Easterbunnyiswindowshopping

Apparently the team are dealing with it 'internally'.. Should have sacked him. What a role model for dc....
He should have his contract terminated.

I make no apology for wishing a painful injury on him on the football field.

Louisianagumbo · 08/02/2022 20:17

Wtf is wrong with the Met and the RSPCA they they haven't had this fucker arrested and charged?
Can't speak about the Met but the RSPCA does not have powers to arrest. They have the power to be an investigating body. So they would caution and interview the people involved, send the case file to their HQ and a decision would be made whether to lay charges at the magistrates court or not. This is a cut and dried case and I can't believe it would not be pursued. But they're not going to give a minute by minute update on what they're doing. And they're going to make sure that an Insoector is not going to be stuck with all the flak of such a high profile case.

Louisianagumbo · 08/02/2022 20:25

And just to add, they'd probably need to have a vet say that the animal had been caused unnecessary suffering. It all takes time.

TheOnlyMrsMac · 08/02/2022 20:38

[quote Unreasonabubble]I think he has been dropped for a few games!!

twitter.com/JeffStelling/status/1491127548243513345?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet[/quote]
He's playing tonight unfortunately. Getting booed apparently.

Shame on West Ham and Moyes for playing him.

EmmaH2022 · 08/02/2022 20:39

Sorry if I missed it but has the cat been taken away and placed somewhere safe?

XelaM · 08/02/2022 20:39

I hate cats, but that video is awful. He clearly has hit the ball with his head too many times. Why would anyone do this for "fun"?!

viques · 08/02/2022 20:55

Less than half a mile from the old West Ham ground is the Celia Hammond Cat Rescue centre. Maybe a very large donation from this abuser would be in order, he could drop of the cheque when he takes the cats their yo be rehomed to a loving new home.

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