West Ham star Kurt Zouma was "up being sick in the night" before Leicester game

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.

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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.

Cat slapper Kurt Zouma could be charged by the RSPCA 'within days' as inspectors continue their investigations into the incident. West Ham defender Zouma, 27, has reportedly already been questioned by the charity's officers. Other witnesses have also been approached about the shocking footage of the star kicking and slapping his pet.

Brigitte Bardot has said Kurt Zouma should be ‘dropped’ from the French national team for a video showing him kicking and slapping his pet cat. The French actress, 87, who has starred in dozens of films, including Don Juan and the classic And God Created Woman, has demanded that the West Ham centre-back should face justice over the video.

West Ham.But in one fell swoop this week, the likeable Scot has undone all this great work following his shambolic handling of the now engulfing the Hammers.To recap. In a mindless act of cretinous proportions, video footage emerged on social media of Zouma kicking and slapping his pet cat, to bring more shame on the reputation of pampered and privileged millionaire footballers.This all took place in full view of his child, but despite the public outrage and some grovelling apologies from both Zouma and his club, Moyes' idea of teaching Zouma a lesson was to pick him in his starting XI for the midweek game with Watford.Moyes wants to get into the top four and the Champions League, which would be worth upwards of £30million.So a club which also has a vice-chairwoman with expertise in brand awareness in the shape of Karen Brady, has taken the decision to put money before morals.Read the room, David.

THIS Morning host Dermot O'Leary slammed West Ham footballer Kurt Zouma today after he was filmed kicking his pet cat in a sickening video. Cat-lover Dermot told Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield he was unable to watch the disturbing clip, exclusively revealed by The Sun.

disgusting video showing him physically attacking his poor cat, the club and management showed a total disregard for the feelings of the nation. Right now some 58 per cent of households in the UK own pets: 12.8million have dogs; 12.2m have cats.

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Gary Neville says that he thought Wayne Rooney was a "dirty little b*****d" the first time he came across him.Rooney was on the brink of the Everton first-team at just 16 years old when then-manager David Moyes deployed him in the reserves to test his mettle against sterner opposition.And that opposition couldn't have been much tougher: a Manchester United team that contained first-team stalwarts Neville and Nicky Butt.But typically, Rooney did not care for their reputations - and laid it straight onto them."I played against him as a 16-year-old in a reserve team game," Neville said, in the new Amazon Prime Video documentary, Rooney."He booted me and David May and I couldn't believe it.

West Ham defender Kurt Zouma has been dropped by Adidas amid calls for him to be banned from the France national team as the fallout from his cat slapping video continues. Animal charity the RSPCA took the defender's pet cats away after videos circulated on social media on Tuesday of him kicking and slapping one of them.

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.

Kurt Zouma has been fined £250,000 and had his two cats taken into the care of the RSCPA after a video of the footballer kicking one of the animals appeared online.

Liam Gallagher has hit out at shamed footballer Kurt Zouma after he was seen kicking and hitting his pet cat in a shocking video.The former Oasis frontman took to Twitter to fire a warning shot at the West Ham centre back over the clips which were posted online by the French footballer's brother.The footage caused outrage across the country as Kurt appeared picking up his pet cat before dropping it and kicking it across the room.He was then seen chasing the feline before slapping it to the ground as a young child was seen holding the animal up for him.Throughout the footage, his brother was heard laughing at the cruel actions, while the cat was seen fleeing in terror.Animal lover Liam - who performed at last night's Brit Awards - has since posted the warning about harming cats.He posted: "Oh and by the way don’t f*** with the cats."Liam is a cat owner himself, often proudly sharing images of his own pair of pet pussies Sid and Nancy.Following his tweet, he tellingly posted a picture of the pair sitting in his bed together to his Twitter page.Meanwhile, West Ham have come under fire after Zouma was allowed to play in last night's Premier League fixture against Watford at the Hammers home ground, London Stadium.The decision has led to heavy criticism for David Moyes and the powers that be at the club from fans who believe the player should have been suspended due to the shocking video footage.Football fans took to social media to lash out at the decision after he was heavily booed every time he got a touch on the ball on the pitch.One wrote: "Zouma should be in a cell not playing on a football pitch tonight.

West Ham star was filmed kicking and slapping his pet cat in a horrifying video.Footage emerged at the weekend of Zouma, 27, brutally manhandling a helpless feline which was booted across his £2 million mansion.Now a legal complaint has been filed against the Frenchman who took to the field on Tuesday evening for the Hammers 1-0 win over Watford despite calls for the manager David Moyes to suspend him.Despite initial reports that the Metropolitan Police won't be investigating the incident, lawyers from animal rights group 30 Million Friends Foundation have contacted a prosecution service in Paris.A spokesperson for the Foundation, via the Daily Mail, said: "We condemn this heinous act, have asked that the player be suspended from the France team, and filed a legal complaint against him."Article 113-6 of the French Penal Code states a native citizen can be prosecuted for criminal acts carried out abroad, meaning Zouma could be subject to an investigation from French police.France introduced strict new animal protection laws last year with the ‘mistreatment of animals’ punishable by up to four years in prison alongside a fine equivalent to £50,000.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.