TOPSHOT - West Ham United's French defender Kurt Zouma (C) leaves after appearing at Thames Magistrates' Court in London on May 24, 2022. - West Ham defender Kurt Zouma admitted kicking and slapping his pet cat as he appeared at a court in London on Tuesday, in a case that caused public outrage across Britain. The France international pleaded guilty to two counts under the Animal Welfare Act at Thames Magistrates' Court in east London. (Photo by CARLOS JASSO / AFP)