On June 1, 2022, West Ham defender Kurt Zouma faced the consequences of his actions after a disturbing video emerged of him kicking and slapping his pet cat.
At Thames Magistrates Court in east London, a judge ordered Zouma to perform 180 hours of community service and banned him from keeping cats for five years.
The 27-year-old France international was also fined £250,000 by West Ham and lost a lucrative sponsorship deal and selection for France.
According to reports, Zouma was seen slapping the Bengal cat's head and saying,