Footballer Kurt Zouma’s two cats have been seized by the RSCPA while an investigation into viral footage of him kicking one of them is investigated, the animal welfare charity has confirmed.
The West Ham defender apologised after a video emerged of him dropping, kicking and slapping his pet cat at his home in London.
The club has confirmed that Zouma has been fined "the maximum amount possible" for the incident, but still allowed him to play on Tuesday night.
The RSPCA branded the footage “very upsetting” after it surfaced and said it is now leading an investigation into the incident while co-operating with Essex Police.
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