West Ham defender convicted after kicking his cat
Kurt Zouma, 28, was convicted of cat abuse.
Now the West Ham defender is open about his actions.
“I deeply regret it,” Zuma told West Ham’s website.
It was on social media Kurt Zomas I noticed the work first. Among other things, a movie was published there Premier LeagueThe defender kicked and hit one of his cats.
– I want to apologize for my actions. No excuses for my behavior which I deeply regret. After being sentenced to 180 hours of community service, Zuma said that cats are loved by our entire family and this behavior was an isolated incident that will not happen again.
“It was a difficult period for me”
Via West Ham’s private channels, the Frenchman has broken silence on his final year.
– It was a difficult period for me and my family. Obviously I did something very bad and I apologize again for what I did, Zuma continues:
– I know it was very difficult for people to see what happened, and of course I am very sorry for that. I feel so sorry about that, and now I’m trying to move forward with my family and look forward. I have learned from him and that is the most important thing I would say.
He was booed by his fans
Zuma has been criticized for abusing cats. Among other things, he was previously booed by his supporters. At the same time, the central defender believes that he also received a lot of support.
– The club was great with me. The support I received from my teammates, from the staff and everyone at the club, and even from the fans, was unreal. They helped me stay focused on the match, trying to do my best on the pitch all the time, and I obviously can’t thank them enough for what they did,” said Zuma, adding:
– This club is like my family.
In addition to being sentenced to community service, Zuma was also banned from owning cats for five years and West Ham imposed a fine of three million kronor. Frenchie cats were cared for by the animal protection organization RSPCA.
