LONDON – David Moyes insisted he is an “animal lover” as the West Ham manager defended his controversial decision to pick Kurt Zouma for Tuesday’s 1-0 win over Watford despite the Frenchman’s cat-kicking shame.
Moyes selected Zouma just hours after police launched a probe into a sickening video showing the 27-year-old dropping, kicking and slapping his pet cat.
West Ham “unreservedly condemned” Zouma’s horrific behaviour and the former Chelsea defender issued an apology ahead of kick-off in the Premier League match at the London Stadium.
Moyes was criticised for not taking Zouma out of his team, but he was adamant he had to do what was right for his club.
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