MAKE HIM PAY
WEST Ham's Kurt Zouma must be benched - with his mega-money wages given to cat charities, Coleen Nolan insisted today.
The furious TV star, 56, laid into the football player in an emotionally charged appearance on Loose Women today.
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It comes after The Sun exclusively revealed disturbing footage of the France international kicking and slapping a helpless cat.
The France international, 27, is seen volleying his poor Bengal cat across his kitchen before chasing it with a pair of designer shoes across his dining room.
Speaking on ITV today Coleen said: "An apology is not enough. Why aren't they investigating? It's absolutely disgusting the whole thing.
"I am sick of seeing these sportspeople, footballers at the moment in particular, who are earning more money that most people make in their life, abusing their power and their privilege.
"This today - honestly I wanted to cry when I saw it. For me he should be prosecuted and the cat taken away.
"He should be on the bench for a good six months, not paid. All the money could go to a cat charity or an animal charity."
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The footage was filmed by Zouma’s brother Yoan and posted to Snapchat on Sunday afternoon - a day after the centre-back appeared for West Ham in the FA Cup.
Hundreds of angry Brits are now calling for the £30m Hammers man to be prosecuted.
However, the Met Police this morning said they will not independently investigate the abuse though the RSPCA could bring an independent prosecution.
It comes as:
- Horrifying footage emerged showing the defender slapping his Bengal cat out of a child's arms
- West Ham slams the player and says the matter will be dealt with internally
- Zouma issued a grovelling apology and says both of his cats are "perfectly fine and healthy"
- Ironically, the ace serves as an ambassador for big cat charity Seed - despite his sick attack
- GMB host Susanna Reid says she finds the footage "sickening"
Zouma has since said: "I want to apologise for my actions. There are no excuses for my behaviour, which I sincerely regret.
"I also want to say how deeply sorry I am to anyone who was upset by the video. I 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."
His club West Ham said they "unreservedly condemned" what was shown in the video.
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Premier League defender Kurt Zouma seen in sick video drop kicking a cat – and slapping it across his kitchen
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