The commentator's brutal remark came after Zouma accidentally collided with his teammate Alphonse Areola during the match, drawing attention to his past actions.
Zouma's cat incident lingers on
During the game, Zouma's clash with Areola prompted the commentator to quip, "He can be physical, Kurt Zouma, just ask his cat!" This sharp comment, shared online and labeled as 'unhinged' by a fan, refers to a video from February 2022 showing Zouma mistreating his pet cat, an act for which he later pleaded guilty to animal cruelty charges.
The incident involved Zouma kicking and slapping his cat while laughing in the background. After the incident, Zouma's cats were taken away from him, he was fined two-weeks worth of wages and given 180 hours of community service. However, the incident continues to haunt him, with fans reminding him of his actions by mocking him with inflatable cats during matches.
Actions have consequences
Despite Zouma's involvement, Manchester United emerged victorious, with goals from Alejandro Garnacho securing a comfortable win. However, the commentator's cutting remark reignited discussions surrounding Zouma's past behaviour, reminding audiences that actions can have lasting consequences.
Cruelty to animals is never ok and should not be swept under the rug! Well done to this commentator for having the guts to remind everyone of this.
