Kurt Zouma

[fidelcastro]

What a horrible individual

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/60299426

[Pearcey]

Hope the cat has been removed from the house. What a tw@t!!

[Jamesy]

Inhumane. If people can treat animals like this they will have no qualms about being violent to humans also.

[GodIsADeeJay81]

He won't get fired but he will end up losing out financially, even if it isn't enough
He's only sorry because he got caught

[Billy Balfour]

And he knew he was being videoed. I dread to think about what he gets up to when there's nobody pointing a mobile phone at him. ******* scumbag.

[claretonthecoast1882]

What a cowardly **** he is

There are some out there who still think footballers are role models for their own kids

[Jamesy]

Was it his brother who filmed it and subsequently posted it? If so the pair of them must condone cruelty to animals. Pair of scumbags.

[Lancasterclaret]

There isn't any words are there?

I mean, we may be absolutely terrible at times as a country ignoring criminal acts, but attacking a pet is going to get everyone going for him

He'll be sold in the summer

[Murger]

Is that his kid that gets involved too? Scumbag.

[steve1264b]

Shouldn't the FA step in here, bringing the game into disrepute?

[bfcjg]

Shocker, if you can do that to a defenceless animal what else are you capable of ?

[NottsClaret]

Shocker, if you can do that to a defenceless animal what else are you capable of ?

I think it's a sign of a pyscopath. Doesn't mean they are one of course, but it is a marker.

[duncandisorderly]

They should send him to the Serengeti and let the cats hit him back.

[ClaretTony]

I was in town yesterday and saw a young child (maybe around 6 or 7) kicking pigeons. Her mum was talking to another woman and had her back turned. I just politely told the mum what was happening. It led to me being subjected to a barrage of abuse from them and then an older woman and I was then threatened physically by some lad who was obviously part of the group but initially stood away from them.

[joey13]

I was in town yesterday and saw a young child (maybe around 6 or 7) kicking pigeons. Her mum was talking to another woman and had her back turned. I just politely told the mum what was happening. It led to me being subjected to a barrage of abuse from them and then an older woman and I was then threatened physically by some lad who was obviously part of the group but initially stood away from them.

I despair at society, from the top downwards.

[Jamesy]

I was in town yesterday and saw a young child (maybe around 6 or 7) kicking pigeons. Her mum was talking to another woman and had her back turned. I just politely told the mum what was happening. It led to me being subjected to a barrage of abuse from them and then an older woman and I was then threatened physically by some lad who was obviously part of the group but initially stood away from them.

Sometimes I just feel thankful for being old. I fear for my children and grandchildren though when I am long gone. Society is going down the toilet.

[Billy Balfour]

I was in town yesterday and saw a young child (maybe around 6 or 7) kicking pigeons. Her mum was talking to another woman and had her back turned. I just politely told the mum what was happening. It led to me being subjected to a barrage of abuse from them and then an older woman and I was then threatened physically by some lad who was obviously part of the group but initially stood away from them.

At least you were decent enough to confront them. Many would simply put their heads down and walk on.

[Burnley Ace]

Why would you post it on social media with smiley faces and laughter? Is it a cultural issue because he’s certainly misread UK culture!!

[Bordeauxclaret]

Why would you post it on social media with smiley faces and laughter? Is it a cultural issue because he’s certainly misread UK culture!!

Probably more of an intelligence issue.

[Sproggy]

It's remarkable how many of these Warriors for Social Justice are actually just scumbags isn't it?

[evensteadiereddie]

He's not the first and he won't be the last footballer to mistreat a young pussy.


I'll get me (fur) coat....

[evensteadiereddie]

It's remarkable how many of these Warriors for Social Justice are actually just scumbags isn't it?

Dunno, is it ?

[Burt]

They should send him to the Serengeti and let the cats hit him back.

My thoughts exactly, what an absolute coward

[Hibsclaret]

Some of these people are so stupid. Another one that, given the small sample size on here, is going to be pretty much universally vilified by the fans from now on. That’s before we even think about what other teams players and even his own players think about him given they probably mostly have pets themselves. Anyone harming defenceless animals or humans is clearly wired up incorrectly.

[hoskinsgoalatswansea]

I was in town yesterday and saw a young child (maybe around 6 or 7) kicking pigeons. Her mum was talking to another woman and had her back turned. I just politely told the mum what was happening. It led to me being subjected to a barrage of abuse from them and then an older woman and I was then threatened physically by some lad who was obviously part of the group but initially stood away from them.

That’s absolutely awful Tony. I truly despair at parts of society at the moment. I had a similar incident but fortunately wasn’t subjected to that kind of abuse. I saw a kid doing the same thing outside Oddies. The parent was aware but doing nothing about it. I politely brought it to her attention under the pretence that she might not have seen it, and she reluctantly called the kid away.

All anyone can do is keep trying to do the right thing, but it’s appalling that there should be risk attached to that.

[ClaretTony]

That’s absolutely awful Tony. I truly despair at parts of society at the moment. I had a similar incident but fortunately wasn’t subjected to that kind of abuse. I saw a kid doing the same thing outside Oddies. The parent was aware but doing nothing about it. I politely brought it to her attention under the pretence that she might not have seen it, and she reluctantly called the kid away.

All anyone can do is keep trying to do the right thing, but it’s appalling that there should be risk attached to that.

Exactly the same place yesterday. Yesterday, I became quite frightened with the threats.

[ian]

Hope the cat has been removed from the house. What a tw@t!!

Why should the cat move out, sling Zouma's hook instead!!

[RicardoMontalban]

It's remarkable how many of these Warriors for Social Justice are actually just scumbags isn't it?

Eh?

Always thought that cruelty to animals tended to signify a deeper and more fundamental nastiness.

No idea where the warrior for social justice thing comes in.

[Rowls]

Probably more of an intelligence issue.

Don't agree with this at all.

Intelligent people can be cruel, violent and uncivilized. Low intelligence people can be polite, well-mannered and brought up with high standards.

I don't think intelligence has much to do with it at all.

[LordBob]

I keep looking at our little cat and welling up and wondering how the hell can somebody harm an innocent little animal when all they do is give you their love and trust, borders on evil.

[beddie]

“The Met won’t investigate the incident.” Why am I not surprised. Be bold Ms Brady and sack him.

[IanMcL]

I was in town yesterday and saw a young child (maybe around 6 or 7) kicking pigeons. Her mum was talking to another woman and had her back turned. I just politely told the mum what was happening. It led to me being subjected to a barrage of abuse from them and then an older woman and I was then threatened physically by some lad who was obviously part of the group but initially stood away from them.

You did the right thing and will do so again.

[IanMcL]

“The Met won’t investigate the incident.” Why am I not surprised. Be bold Ms Brady and sack him.

I had not realised that Zooma was close to a Cabinet position!

[Taffy on the wing]

I was in town yesterday and saw a young child (maybe around 6 or 7) kicking pigeons. Her mum was talking to another woman and had her back turned. I just politely told the mum what was happening. It led to me being subjected to a barrage of abuse from them and then an older woman and I was then threatened physically by some lad who was obviously part of the group but initially stood away from them.

There's always been some prize numpty's around in Colne
Get thee a can of Mace!

[Bordeauxclaret]

Don't agree with this at all.

Intelligent people can be cruel, violent and uncivilized. Low intelligence people can be polite, well-mannered and brought up with high standards.

I don't think intelligence has much to do with it at all.

The post I replied to was questioning why his brother felt the need to put it on social media.

[dermotdermot]

Cats, pigeons? What does this all remind me of? Perhaps Bosscat can elucidate?

[Jakubclaret]

I hope he’s stopped from looking after pets he clearly isn’t responsible, somethings not right going on upstairs.

[ClaretDiver]

So West Ham are taking this so seriously that he is starting tonight.....****!

[PremierLeagueClass]

Starts tonight. Hope he gets booed by every person in the ground for the whole 90.

[IanMcL]

Reflects badly on WHU that they play this character, after such horrendous behaviour.

[RVclaret]

Poor from West Ham

[eastanglianclaret]

According to the BBC website Mr Zouma "would like to assure everyone that our two cats are perfectly fine and healthy......
They are loved and cherished by our entire family, and this behaviour was an isolated incident that will not happen again." Just up the road from Mr Zouma at Colchester Zoo are some fine and healthy Amur Tigers which are loved and cherished by many thousands of admirers like myself. Perhaps he and his equally gormless brother would like to try their luck in a kick around with them? The same website article says that the RSPCA are investigating. If ever they wanted to make a point then surely this is it...... such behaviour is unforgiveable....In my opinion, you have to be fundamentally evil to do something like that and as such I don't buy the "will not happen again" statement. This moron wants locking up! Disgrace!

[tiger76]

The post I replied to was questioning why his brother felt the need to put it on social media.

Because seemingly that's what people do nowadays, daft in the extreme, as if the incident is investigated that post could potentially be used as evidence I assume. society we now live in, however it would be naive to assume such events didn't take place prior to social media, it's just now everyone wants to share their entire life story to the world.

[gtclaret]

I was in town yesterday and saw a young child (maybe around 6 or 7) kicking pigeons. Her mum was talking to another woman and had her back turned. I just politely told the mum what was happening. It led to me being subjected to a barrage of abuse from them and then an older woman and I was then threatened physically by some lad who was obviously part of the group but initially stood away from them.

I always wonder if they would have behaved in the same way if my ex pro boxer animal loving son had approached the 2 women. The threats from the lad would have been quite interesting

[basil6345789]

Should put him in a cage with a lion.

[ClaretMoffitt]

while what he did was deplorable, I do feel uneasy at all the booing. In the light of all the progress the black lives matter movement has made in football over the last 18 months, seeing a crowd of mostly white middle aged men all booing viciously at a black man don't sit right with me.

[Clarets4me]

In my experience, an accident of birth into a certain social class is an unreliable predictor as to whether someone is likely to be a total " helmet " !

I was at University in Reading, which in the mid 1980's, had a very well regarded " Land Management " Department which unsurprisingly attracted students who's families had large amounts of er, " land " to manage. One or two were t***ers, but I found that the wealthier they were, the more pleasant they were. That said, having lived in Burnley now for over thirty years, my two closest friends were brought up in relatively humble homes, and have done well in life through dint of their own efforts ...

Without over-generalising, it's also true that some other European Countries do not care for animals in the same way the British do ....

In France, Bull fighting is still practised in Provence as is the barbaric system of trapping wild songbirds with glue traps. Cock fighting is still legal in parts of northern France. The UK has significantly higher welfare standards for veal calves than the European Union, and of course, the practice of " gavage " ( the force feeding of corn to geese & ducks ) to produce fois-gras still continues in France, recently confirmed as legal by the French Government as part of their " gastronomical & cultural heritage " ...

[claret2018]

while what he did was deplorable, I do feel uneasy at all the booing. In the light of all the progress the black lives matter movement has made in football over the last 18 months, seeing a crowd of mostly white middle aged men all booing viciously at a black man don't sit right with me.

Must try harder

[dermotdermot]

In George Orwell's 'Down and out in Paris and London', there is section towards the end where he mentions that London is the only city in the world where a cat can sit in the doorway of a shop and everyone will carefully step over it, whereas, everywhere else, the cat would be booted out of the way.

[Burnley Ace]

He’s dropped the cat from 3 foot and then pushed it along a tiled floor with his foot. Not nice but he’s not punted the cat through a first floor window! Fine him 2 weeks wages and give it to a cat sanctuary!