Soccer player Kurt Zouma condemned for kicking pet cat

Kurt Zouma started a Premier League game for West Ham on Tuesday, hours after apologizing for kicking and slapping a cat in abuse caught on video.

Zouma is seen hitting the cat while laughter can be heard in the background. In video released by The Sun newspaper, the 27-year-old France international then chases the animal before throwing a pair of shoes at it and slapping its head.

West Ham condemned the defender’s actions and said it will deal with the player internally — though manager David Moyes still opted to select Zouma in the team for home match against Watford