Kurt Zouma is set to be charged by the RSPCA under the Animal Welfare Act because of a video of him kicking his pet cat earlier this year. The video, filmed by his brother Yoan Zouma, emerged on social media and as a result Kurt Zouma saw his cats taken into care by the RSPCA.
The centre back was fined two weeks' wages by West Ham, roughly £250,000, but escaped further punishment club with David Moyes continuing to pick the French international despite huge public pressure for him to be suspended by the East London club.
An RSPCA statement read: "Following a full and thorough investigation, we have started the process of bringing a prosecution against Kurt Zouma and Yoan Zouma under the Animal Welfare Act.
