RSPCA refute David Moyes' claims and insist no donation made after Kurt Zouma cat shame

RSPCA have refuted claims from West Ham United boss David Moyes that Kurt Zouma has been offered animal welfare courses in the aftermath of his cat-video shame.

The 27-year-old has been under the spotlight after footage emerged showing him kicking his pet cat.

The Hammers swiftly condemned the incident, with Zouma himself offering an apology in the immediate aftermath of the video becoming public.

However, David Moyes was criticised after selecting the former Chelsea defender for their Premier League clash with Waftord less than 24 hours later.

On Friday, Moyes suggested that the Frenchman had been offered courses from the RSPCA, with the club confirming he has been hit with a fine which will be donated to an “appropriate animal welfare charity”.

"There are different views whether he should be available. We decided he should. I stand by that," said Moyes.

Zouma has been fined the maximum amount possible by the Hammers, with the club "currently in the process of identifying the appropriate animal welfare charities" to benefit from the funds.

"I don't think a club could have taken action any quicker than they've done at the moment. West Ham have done a really good job," added Moyes.

"I'm not condoning him, his actions were terrible. They were diabolical but we've chosen to play him and we stand by that.

"He's incredibly remorseful. Like everybody else, in life sometimes you need a bit of forgiveness. He's hoping he is forgiven for a bad action.

"We will get him some help. We are trying to do as much as we can as a club, as a team, to help him.

"Like people who maybe have drink-driving offences, most of them have to go to classes to learn the reasons and the damage that can be done.

"I think RSPCA are going to provide