WEST Ham ace Kurt Zouma could be prosecuted for animal cruelty as almost 50,000 people have signed a petition calling for justice. The Change.org petition, started by Matthew Dixon, says: "Professional football player Kurt Zouma was filmed horrendously abusing a defenceless animal. The club said: "West Ham United unreservedly condemns the actions of our player, Kurt Zouma, in the video that has circulated. In the UK, the maximum prison sentence for animal cruelty is five years after a new bill was passed last year. When the bill came into effect last June, comedian Ricky Gervais, 60 — a dedicated animal rights campaigner — said: “Justice will finally be served to anyone who perpetuates animal cruelty and a proper punishment brought in.

Source: Metro February 09, 2022 05:35 UTC