West Ham have made donations to nine animal welfare charities after fining defender Kurt Zouma £250,000 after he was filmed kicking his pet cat.

French international Zouma, 27, had his two cats taken away from him by the RSPCA after footage emerged of him kicking one of them.

The Hammers say “significant payments” have been made to nine animal charities at home and abroad following the incident.

The club said: “West Ham United is pleased to confirm that financial donations have been made to a number of animal welfare charities following the club fine handed to Kurt Zouma.

“A total of nine organisations, supporting the care and wellbeing of animals both in the United Kingdom and internationally, have been identified to receive significant payments which will go towards supporting the fantastic work they do.”

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Zouma has continued to play for his Premier League side since the incident, but has been booed during matches, including by Hammers fans.

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He was fined the “maximum amount possible” by the club – understood by Sky News to be two weeks’ wages worth £250,000.

The charities receiving donations include Cats Protection, the People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals and the International Fund for Animal Welfare, which is currently providing support to animal shelters operating in Ukraine.

The club added: “West Ham United would like to thank everyone who contacted the club to propose animal welfare charities and good causes, along with our supporters who have been involved in the process of identifying those who have received financial support, ensuring that a huge positive has come from something negative.”

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