Kurt Zouma: Last News

West Ham United's hopes of finishing in the top four and winning the Europa League have been dealt a major blow following news that Kurt Zouma is set to miss the rest of the season due to injury. The defender didn't travel with the rest of the squad to France for Thursday's crunch Europa League quarter-final second leg against Lyon after limping off during the first-half of Sunday's 2-0 defeat to Brentford, and scans have revealed the 27-year-old has picked up quite a serious ankle injury.Hammers fans will be cursing their luck after losing a key player at such a crucial point in the season, but neutrals are treating Zouma's injury as karmic realignment in the wake of the Frenchman's recent cat-slapping antics.One fan tweeted: "@KurtZouma that’s the least you deserve after what you did to your loving pet." While a second wrote: "Kurt Zouma could be out for the rest of the season with an ankle injury, ya know what they say about karma.

Brentford supporters taunted cat-kicker Kurt Zouma with a brutal chant during their side’s win over West Ham in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon. The Bees picked up a brilliant 2-0 win over West Ham thanks to goals from Byran Mbeumo and Ivan Toney, which have gone a long way to securing their Premier League status. The home fans also found something else to keep them entertained – namely poking fun at Zouma.The West Ham defender picked up an ankle injury midway through the first half.

Tottenham Hotspur star Son Heung-min came in for pelters on social media after his pathetic dive against West Ham. Son, who scored twice as Antonio Conte's side wrapped up a 3-1 win, went down like a sack of spuds after the visitors' cat-kicking defender Kurt Zouma accidentally booted the ball at his behind.

Tottenham Hotspur's 3-1 win over West Ham United on Sunday in the latest of a growing list of disruptions to Premier League matches.Stadium security staff have been on high-alert all weekend following a series of incidents during top flight matches where activists have stormed the pitch attempting to tie themselves to the post, but staff at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium were quick to react and hauled two men and a woman away from the pitch before another major delay was caused.The protesters were all wearing t-shirts with the words 'Just Stop Oil' written on them - referring to the political pressure group by the same name who are reportedly campaigning against the expansion of oil fields in the North Sea.The brief pause - which came part-way through the second half - did little to disrupt Tottenham's flow, who leapfrogged both West Ham and Manchester United into fifth place following an emphatic victory. A brace from Son Heung-min and a Kurt Zouma own goal settled the tie, with Said Benrahma's first-half strike a mere consolation for the visitors.Despite failing to get on the scoresheet, Harry Kane's hat-trick of assists saw him become the most prolific goal-provider in the Premier League since the start of last season.

Tottenham Hotspur supporter was captured holding a poster that read: ‘Kurt Zouma Sh*gs Cats’.The West Ham defender has been heavily criticised from all angles since videos were uploaded onto social media of him abusing his cat in front of his family and laughing about the matter. However, Hammers boss David Moyes has continued to play Zouma whenever possible despite the ongoing issues, which hasn’t sat well with many.West Ham were losing to London rivals Tottenham Hotspur when the Sky Sports cameras captured a Spurs fans’ ‘straight to the point’ joke, with someone else also seen showing off an inflatable cat – which is becoming a recurring sighting amongst fans when opposing the Hammers.

What do you think of the decision to allow him to play? Let us know in the comments sectionThe Daily Mail reported earlier this month that West Ham are expecting Kurt Zouma to be prosecuted, like his brother. Kurt Zouma was seen in the videos slapping and kicking his cat while Yoan Zouma filmed the incident.

West Ham United are braced for cat-kicker Kurt Zouma's prosecution with the investigation by the RSPCA nearing its conclusion.The shamed Irons centre-back, 27, is currently the subject of an animal cruelty inquiry after footage was posted online by brother, Yoan, 23, of him physically abusing his feline pet.The horrifying film showed Zouma slapping and kicking the cat which has since been seized by the RSPCA whilst the investigation is ongoing.It is believed the charitable organisation has inspected the pet to see if there is evidence of a history of abuse.And according to the Daily Mail, the investigation is close to being finalised.The report states that the Hammers are braced for Zouma to be prosecuted with sanctions likely to be imposed on the French star.Though it is not clear as of yet what the sanctions would actually entail for Zouma.It's claimed the inquiry will not only have repercussions for the Premier League high-flyers but also for Dagenham and Redbridge in the National League.HAVE YOUR SAY! Should Kurt Zouma face further sanctions for his cat-kicking video? Let us know in the comments section.Like his older sibling, Yoan is a professional footballer and was temporarily suspended by the non-league side in February following the social media meltdown that ensued from the video.After four games without featuring, the 23-year-old made his return to the squad on Tuesday evening as an unused substitute against Yeovil Town.It is expected that Yoan will also face sanctions for his role in filming the shocking video.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it

Liverpool fans have been left in awe of Luis Diaz's "FIFA Street" skills against West Ham on Saturday evening.Diaz has already been a revelation since he swapped Porto for Merseyside in January.And the Colombian trickster was up to his usual tricks against West Ham when he flicked the ball up over a defender before unleashing a shot at goal inside the box.But the best was still to come as Diaz danced his way through the Hammer's defence in a run that rivalled a peak Lionel Messi's mazy dribbles.The Colombian was almost on the scoresheet a couple of minutes later too, in a phenomenal first-half performance.One fan tweeted: "Luis Diaz playing FIFA street.

Premier League referee Mark Halsey has shared the secret on how he curbed Cristiano Ronaldo's tendancy to take a tumble during the superstar's early days at Manchester United.Ronaldo first joined United back in 2003 as a teenager from Sporting Lisbon.Under the watchful eye of Sir Alex Ferguson, Ronaldo evolved into one of football's best ever players before departing for Real Madrid in a then-record £80million move.Ronaldo returned to Old Trafford for a second spell at United in the summer a completely different player.But during his first spell at United, Ronaldo garnered a reputation for diving and was often slammed for his tendency to throw himself to the deck.Although Ronaldo has stamped out the majority of his theatrics, he has still been accused of taking the odd tumble in the Premier League this season.He was blasted for going down easily during a clash with West Ham's Kurt Zouma earlier in the season.But Halsey, speaking exclusively to Ladbrokes at the launch of its 5-A-Side bet on Chelsea v Liverpool, has revealed how he got into the head of Ronaldo before a match.What have you made of Ronaldo's performances for Man Utd this season? Let us know in the comments section.And the former official, who refereed in the top-flight for over 14 years, revealed that he'd even jokingly warn Ronaldo to stay on his feet prior to the match."You don't get star-struck when you're refereeing; you can't afford to," Halsey said. "When you cross that white line, you're refereeing 22 players, that's it.

Good Morning Britain because ITV has “freedom of speech, unlike the BBC”.The host made the admission in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk and stood by his comments regarding Kurt Zouma and West Ham.Richard explained: “On ITV we are allowed a lot of latitude in terms of giving your personal comment because we are not a state-funded broadcast.“So, within reason, you can say what you personally think.”Richard then turned the conversation to “cat-kicking footballer” Kurt Zouma, whom he has fiercely criticised on-air.On GMB earlier this month, the presenter said it was “shameless and contempt of public opinion” that West Ham allowed him to play following the release of the shocking video.Standing by his comments, Richard asserted: “You wouldn’t have a BBC presenter allowed to say they thought he was a disgrace or, as I did, that West Ham were shameless in allowing him to play.“And they were shameless.

Kurt Zouma is set to return for West Ham against Newcastle as it emerged David Moyes is urging the defender to 'move on' from his cat-slapping shame. The Hammers boss has continued to pick Zouma despite a significant backlash following the emergence of a video of him kicking and slapping his cat.

Judi Love has opened up about her horror at the story involving West Ham player Kurt Zouma kicking his cat in a video uploaded to social media, calling for us all to be more aware of cruelty towards animals. Writing in her weekly column for OK!, the Loose Women star said: "Animal cruelty has been on the rise throughout the pandemic but animals have feelings and emotions, too. We need to ensure that all animals and humans are safe." See what else she had to say below...

Premier League star Olivier Dacourt has called Kurt Zouma's cat-slapping actions "undefendable" but then went on to say "he hasn't killed anyone."The West Ham defender has faced a widespread public backlash after a video emerged of him slapping and kicking his pet cat.Hammers boss David Moyes has stood by Zouma and continued to select him for games while the RSPCA - which has confiscated the two animals - proceed with their investigation. Ex-Newcastle, Leeds and France star Dacourt has given his opinion on his fellow countryman's actions while working for French broadcaster Canal.

Bayern Munich forward Thomas Muller and his wife have been slammed for selling horse semen.In a week dominated by news of Kurt Zouma shamefully abusing his cat and Chris Kirkland outlandishly comparing it to racism, things have gotten even stranger with former World Cup winner Muller and wife Lisa coming under fire from animal rights organisation PETA.Muller and Lisa, a champion dressage rider, own a farm and reportedly use the horses as studs, selling frozen horse semen for €200 (£168) a pop.But PETA have now condemned their practices after Muller revealed recently that one of their horses was injured in the process.Muller said: "Sadly we have bad news. Our favourite D'Avie will not be available in the next months."Unfortunately he slipped during a test attempt to prepare for the breeding season, and dramatically fell on his side."He suffered an injury in the hoof area, and will need to rest completely for the next few months."He's a tough lad, and it could have been worse."Do you think using horses to sell their semen is immoral? Let us know in the comments section.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

West Ham boss David Moyes has revealed that Kurt Zouma was "up being sick in the night" prior to their match against Leicester on Sunday night.The Frenchman is under fire after a video emerged showing him kicking his cat and hitting the pet out of his child's arms.It has caused widespread outrage while the RSPCA have since taken his two cats from his house and Essex police have launched an investigation.And Moyes was also in the firing line after naming Zouma in his starting team to face Watford last week, a match in which West Ham won 1-0.The centre-back was in the side to face Leicester as well but pulled out minutes before kick-off after an injury in the warm-up.His replacement, Issa Diop, proved crucial after his ball over the top found Jarrod Bowen for the opener in a match that ended 2-2.And after the match, Moyes went into detail over Zouma's condition where he admitted that the defender was far from 100 per-cent.The Scotsman said: "I thought Issa Diop played really well. "He was made aware he had a chance of playing because Kurt was not well last night and was sick during the night, and did not eat with us today and stayed out of the meeting.

West Ham United fans disgraced themselves by singing a vile Kurt Zouma chant before their side's Premier League fixture against Leicester City on Sunday.Zouma was named in the starting XI by manager David Moyes despite backlash after footage of the defender kicking and striking his pet cat in front of his child.The defender has been fined two week's wages - amounting to £250,000 - by his club, and has seen his two pets taken away from him. He later issued a grovelling apology, saying: "I want to apologise for my actions.

Liverpool midfielder Graeme Souness said he does not feel sorry for West Ham United defender Kurt Zouma, and that he wouldn't have given the Frenchman another appearance this year as punishment for his actions. The £34million summer signing of Chelsea caused uproar, when a video of him kicking and slapping his pet cat was exposed.Despite the shocking incident, which Zouma swiftly apologised for, West Ham manager David Moyes shocked the footballing universe by opting to start Zouma in the Hammers’ 1-0 home victory against Watford.The Frenchman’s every touch and pass was booed by Watford supporters and, according to reports, by some of his own fans throughout the contest.Nevertheless, Souness said he does not feel any sympathy towards the Frenchman.

West Ham's cat-kicking defender Kurt Zouma was left out of the side to face Leicester City on Sunday after he reported feeling unwell during the warm-up.Zouma had been named in the starting XI by Hammers boss David Moyes for the trip to the King Power, despite calls for him to be dropped following his animal controversy.But the French international, 27, reported feeling unwell during the warm-up and was replaced in the side by fellow countryman Issa Diop. The defender had been picked for the Premier League clash after Moyes asked for forgiveness from the public for Zouma's "terrible" actions.

on this link here.“There was a lot of talk about whether we should or shouldn’t play him? The big thing for me was how long do we leave him out - two, four, six games? What would be the period?“So he played. It will not make any other game any easier.“But I could think of other people in other walks of life who make mistakes and sometimes, nowadays, it seems apologies are not enough to clear things up.”The RSPCA have taken Zouma's two cats from his home, West Ham have fined him £250,000 and the 27-year-old could still face criminal charges.As for West Ham's responsibility to look after the player amid such a ferocious backlash, Moyes said: “The boy's so remorseful and disappointed.

David Moyes saying that it could be a possibility.The organisation have said that they are still looking into the player - and that they have not received so far a donation from West Ham, who fined Zouma £250,000 and said that they would be sending an amount the charity’s way.The 27-year-old still could face charges for animal cruelty following a viral video that appeared to show the defender physically abusing his cat.Despite the uproar, Moyes has said that he will carry on selecting Zouma, as he had for the Hammers’ 1-0 win against Watford on February 8.The Scottish boss, 58, said: "In most drink-driving offences, they have to go to classes to learn from it."I think the RSPCA will provide us with some courses to help him understand how to treat animals."We will do everything we can to help Kurt get better. As a club, we will do everything we can so that we can resolve it."He is being treated the same way as any other player.

West Ham did the right thing playing Kurt Zouma even though that video of him made me feel sick.The Premier League haven't banned him. Why should West Ham? Why should they make the rules?I don't think West Ham had any choice. They have a once in a lifetime opportunity to get in the Champions League and he's their best defender.You can't punish the club for one man's stupidity and if you're David Moyes you have to play him and wait for him to face the consequences.If you're the club, and you're paying him a fortune, and you need him, and the police have taken no action against him - you need to play him! West Ham condemned him.