'Zouma's cat kicking video worse than racism', Ex-Premier League footballer Chris Kirkland says

David Ben 08:58 - 11 February 2022

Former England defender Chris Kirkland labels Kurt Zouma's pet kicking video as worse than racism

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

Chris Kirkland

“This is worse”pic.twitter.com/vYsljsN2dh
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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 featured for West Ham in their 1-0 win against Watford the London Stadium on Tuesday night

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

“Kurt Zouma has got to be sacked.”

“If I was West Ham captain I’d want to get Zouma out of the dressing room.”

“I wouldn’t want to play with Zouma again, seeing that has sickened me.”

Chris Kirkland says #WHUFC cannot allow Zouma to continue to play for them. pic.twitter.com/z3HLQVNxFQ
— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) February 8, 2022

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.

Currently, Kurt Zouma As for has been dropped from the Hammers' squad and has also been slapped with a £250,000 penalty fine.

He's also been dropped by his boot sponsor Adidas and his brother Yoan who was filming the incident has also been suspended by club side Dagenham & Redbridge FC

It is also understood his two pet cats have been seized by the RSPCA too.