West Ham boss David Moyes says Kurt Zouma is available for Sunday’s game at Leicester amid the controversy of the defender being filmed kicking his cat.
Animal charity the RSPCA has taken the 27-year-old’s two cats off him as they examine the incident.
Moyes was criticised for selecting Zouma towards Watford on Tuesday after the video of the defender emerged.
“There are totally different views whether or not he needs to be available. We determined he ought to. I stand by that,” mentioned Moyes.
Zouma has been fined the utmost quantity attainable by the Hammers, with the payment being donated to animal welfare charities.
“I do not assume a membership may have taken extra motion any faster than what they’ve performed in the intervening time. West Ham have performed a very good job,” added Moyes.
“I’m not condoning him, his actions have been horrible. They have been diabolical however we have chosen to play him and we stand by that.
“We will get him some assist. We try to do as a lot as we will as a membership, as a staff, to assist him.
“Like individuals who perhaps have drink-driving offences, most of them need to go to lessons to study the explanations and the injury that may be performed.
“I believe RSPCA are going to supply us some programs for Kurt to grasp about animals and how one can deal with them.
“He’s extremely remorseful. Like everyone else, in life typically you want a little bit of forgiveness. He’s hoping he’s forgiven for a nasty motion.”
The video additionally confirmed Zouma slapping his cat and was reportedly filmed by his brother Yoan.
Yoan is at Dagenham & Redbridge, who’ve mentioned he is not going to play for the membership till the conclusion of an RSPCA investigation.
The fall-out from the incident has resulted in German sportswear agency Adidas ending its take care of the Hammers participant.
West Ham sponsor Experience Kissimmee has additionally ended its take care of the membership, whereas one other one of many London outfit’s sponsors, Vitality, has suspended its contract with the Premier League facet.
More to observe.
