In the doldrums, Kurt Zouma had, somewhat to everyone’s surprise, started the match against Watford (1-0) three days ago. While the British animal protection association RSPCA has removed the 27-year-old defender’s two cats while it investigates the incident, the West Ham manager still does not intend to deprive himself of his defender. As he mentioned at a press conference this Friday. David Moyes has indeed declared that Kurt Zouma is available for Sunday’s match against Leicester, while the images of the tricolor international, filmed kicking his cat, are in everyone’s head. “There are different ways to assess its availability. We decided it should be available. I stick with it, said Moyes. As a reminder, Zouma was fined £350,000 by the Hammers, the amount of which will be donated to animal welfare organisations.
“I don’t think any club could have taken more action as quickly as what we have done so far. West Ham did a very good jobwelcomed Moyes, before concluding. I don’t excuse him, his actions were terrible, evil, but we chose to play him and we stick to it. We will find him help. We try to do everything we can as a club, as a team, to help him. Like people who have committed drink-driving offences, most of them need to take courses to learn the reasons and the damage that can be done. I think the RSPCA will provide courses for Kurt to understand animals and how to treat them. He is consumed by remorse. Like everyone, in life, we sometimes need a little forgiveness. He hopes he will be forgiven for this bad deed“.
