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Kurt Zouma pulled out of West Ham''s clash with Leicester after feeling ill in the warm-up Kurt Zouma was pulled out of the West Ham side to face Leicester on Sunday after feeling "unwell" in the warm-up, the London club said on Sunday. The French defender had initially been named in David Moyes'' starting line-up despite fury in recent days over a video that showed Zouma physically abusing his cat. "Issa Diop will replace Kurt Zouma in the starting XI, as he is unwell," West Ham tweeted from the club''s official account. Zouma has been fined the maximum amount of two weeks'' wages, reportedly around £250,000 ($340,000), but Moyes insisted on Friday he remained available for selection. The centre-back started in a 1-0 win against Watford on Tuesday, just hours after the video was released, and was booed by both sets of supporters. Zouma has lost his sponsorship deal with sportswear giant Adidas over the disturbing video which shows him hitting and kicking his cat and throwing a shoe at the animal while laughter was heard in the background.

West Ham defender Kurt Zouma Kurt Zouma was again selected by West Ham manager David Moyes for Sunday''s trip to Leicester despite the furore over the Frenchman''s physical abuse of his cat. Zouma has been fined the maximum amount of two weeks'' wages, reportedly around £250,000 ($340,000), but Moyes insisted on Friday he remained available for selection. The centre-back started in a 1-0 win against Watford on Tuesday, just hours after the video was released, and was booed by both sets of supporters. Zouma has lost his sponsorship deal with sportswear giant Adidas over the disturbing video which shows him hitting and kicking his cat and throwing a shoe at the animal while laughter was heard in the background. West Ham have also lost sponsors with insurance and investment company Vitality and Experience Kissimmee, the tourist board of the Florida city, withdrawing their support. The RSPCA and Essex police are working together to investigate the incident, with the animal charity taking Zouma''s pet to check on its well-being. "I don''t think the club could take more action or any quicker.

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Zouma could start for West Ham United despite ongoing crisis over abuse of his cats West Ham United manager David Moyes has revealed that under-fire defender Kurt Zouma will be considered to play for the Hammers against Leicester City on Sunday. Zouma has been the target of public ire after footage of him abusing his Bengal cat surfaced online during the week. The French international has been fined £250,000 by West Ham and also had his sponsorship deal terminated by Adidas while West Ham United''s sponsor Vitality have suspended their partnership with the club. He is available and I can play him - Moyes on Zouma In his pre-match press conference ahead of this weekend''s game, Moyes confirmed that it was the club''s decision to continue to make Zouma available for selection. Kurt Zouma featured for West Ham in their 1-0 win against Watford the London Stadium on Tuesday night "Yes, he is available against Leicester and I stand by the decision to play him. It''s different views on should be available or not.

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West Ham defender Kurt Zouma West Ham manager David Moyes says Kurt Zouma will be available for Sunday''s Premier League match at Leicester despite the controversy over the defender''s cruel treatment of his cat. Moyes was criticised for picking Zouma in Tuesday''s win against Watford after a video emerged of the French international kicking and slapping his cat. National League club Dagenham and Redbridge have suspended Zouma''s brother Yoan, who is understood to have filmed the video. But Moyes has refused to change his mind and Zouma remains in contention to play for the Hammers at the King Power Stadium this weekend. "Yes he''s available to play against Leicester," Moyes told reporters on Friday. "There are different views and opinions on should he be available. We as a club took that decision and I stand by that." West Ham strongly condemned Zouma''s actions earlier this week and fined him the "maximum amount possible" -- reported to be two weeks'' wages totalling around £250,000 ($340,000).

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Former England goalkeeper Chris Kirkland claims Kurt Zouma''s attack on his pet is worse than racism Former England and Liverpool goalkeeper Chris Kirkland have commented on the ongoing saga involving West Ham defender Kurt Zouma. The 27-year-old defender is currently under much scrutiny following footage of him on Monday night that appeared to show the France International slapping and kicking his pet cat in his Essex mansion. However, the retired 40-year-old Kirkland has now stated after he was invited to discuss the shocking video involving the West Ham star twitter.com Speaking on the BBC News show, he said: "Everywhere they go now and everywhere he [Zouma] goes, he''s going to be targeted and rightfully so as well because he deserves everything he''s going to get," Kirkland said in an interview with the BBC. "I''m a bit advocate for mental health, so I have to be careful what I say because it''s bound to test Zouma, but he''s brought it all upon himself by a sickening video. Kurt Zouma continues to remain under scrutiny following his cat kicking video "I''m still in disbelief that West Ham played him last night, I thought that was disgraceful but again The FA for me, if it was a racism case, the FA have acted, stepped in and banned players for six to 10 games, biting six to 10 games. "This is worse if anything, what is the difference?" Chris Kirkland had as well previously urged West Ham to not allow Kurt Zouma to play for the club after that footage as well, speaking to Jim White and Simon Jordan on TalkSport twitter.com West Ham attacker Michail Antonio already yesterday questioned the unfair treatment of his teammate Zouma following the cat kicking incident and claimed that the same level of efforts to punish the defender would never be applied to racism in football.

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