West Ham defender Kurt Zouma was on Wednesday ordered to carry out 180 hours of community service after he admitted kicking and slapping his pet cat.
Premier League: Kurt Zouma was taunted by Newcastle fans who jeered the West Ham defender and waved inflatable cats at him during Saturday's 1-1 draw at the London Stadium.
West Ham manager David Moyes is in the spotlight ahead of his side's trip to Leicester on Sunday, with the build-up overshadowed by the fallout from a video showing defender Kurt Zouma physically abusing his cat.
West Ham on Wednesday fined defender Kurt Zouma the "maximum amount possible" for mistreating his pet cat as the RSPCA charity said it had taken two animals belonging to the France international into care.
Premier League: West Ham defender Kurt Zouma was seen dropping, kicking and slapping a cat in an online video.
West Ham have completed the signing of French defender Kurt Zouma from Premier League rivals Chelsea in a deal worth a reported 25 million pounds (29.1 million euros).
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has splashed out on a host of new signings and the early returns on his lavish investment were promising.
John Terry, 35, announced on Sunday that he will leave Chelsea F.C. when his current deal expires at the end of the season because the Premier League club had not offered him a new contract.
Chelsea striker Diego Costa has been woefully out of form, scoring just three goals and providing one assist in 11 English Premier League games this season
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has no doubts a patched up central-defensive pairing of Gary Cahill and Kurt Zouma can keep Tottenham Hotspur forward Harry Kane quiet if captain John Terry is unfit for the English Premier League clash.