French Footballer Kourt Zouma Kicking Cat Video Became Viral On TikTok- Is He In Trouble?

Footballer Kourt Zouma could be prosecuted after being filmed kicking his cat. His video has gone viral on Tiktok and other media.

Kourt Zouma is a French footballer. He currently plays for West Ham United FC in the Premier League and for the French National Side.

After a video showing him encouraging animal violence went viral on social media, the defender has found himself in serious difficulty. Continue to know more.

Video Of Kourt Zouma Kicking Cat Is Viral On TikTok

Kourt Zouma’s cat-kicking video is trending all over Tiktok. It has received very negative feedback from people all around the world.

The 27-year-old defender had posted a video of him slapping his pet’s face. It was first shared on February 7, 2022, on Snapchat.

The French man was seen chasing his Bengal cat around his kitchen in front of a child. Then he also throws his shoes at the cat.

In the end, he slaps his pet out of the child’s arm. The incident was filmed at his $2.2 million London home on Sunday afternoon.

As a result, the footage promoted animal violence and it has received outrages from animal lovers around the world.

Is Kourt Zouma In Trouble?

Kourt Zouma is in big trouble as his football club has condemned his actions.

West Ham United FC was forced to issue a statement about the disturbing footage. They have promised to deal with the matter internally.

The EPL club said: “West Ham unreservedly condemn the actions of our player Kurt Zouma in the video that has circulated,”

“We have spoken to Kurt and will be dealing with the matter internally, but we would like to make it clear that we in no way condone cruelty towards animals.” At the same time, many people have made complaints against footballers. The SUN notes, RSPCA has received at least one complaint about the video.

The RSPCA has criticized Zouma for his actions and has labeled them as “Upsetting”.

They have made a statement saying: “It is never acceptable to kick, hit or slap an animal, for punishment or otherwise,”

“We are so grateful to people who report suspected animal suffering to us and we would like to reassure people we will always look into and, if necessary, investigate any complaints made to us about animal welfare.”

Kourt Zouma Has Apologize For The Cat Kicking Video

Kourt Zouma has officially apologized for kicking his pet cat.

He wrote on Twitter: “I also want to say how deeply sorry I am to anyone who was upset by the video,”

The former Chelsea man also added: “I would like to assure everyone that our two cats are perfectly fine and healthy.”

Despite his apologies, the center-back has been widely criticized on social media over Monday night and Tuesday morning.