West Ham United player Michail Antonio has reacted to the animal abuse controversy involving teammate Kurt Zouma. Questioning the logic behind emerging calls to penalise and sack Zouma, Antonio asked whether abusing animals was worse than those guilty of racism.

'Is it worse than racism?': West Ham player reacts to Kurt Zouma's cat abuse controversy - Watch

West Ham defender Kurt Zouma could face up to four years in prison in his native France over his abuse of his pet cat, reported Daily Mail. The 27-year-old Premier League star has been condemned after a video emerged in which he was seen dropping, kicking and slapping the cat at his Essex home.

Footballer Kurt Zouma could face up to four years in French prison for abusing pet cat; watch outrageous video

West Ham United and France footballer Kurt Zouma has been slammed on social media for thrashing his pet cat. A shocking video recently surfaced online which shows Zouma kicking and slapping his cat while laughing at the poor animal.

West Ham footballer Kurt Zouma filmed kicking, slapping his pet cat in sickening video; issues apology