Zouma’s brother, Yoan, who filmed the video of the cat abuse, was suspended by his English team, fifth-tier Dagenham and Redbridge, on Thursday.
The east of London club said the defender had been contacted by the RSPCA to assist in their investigation and was “fully cooperating” with them.
It added: “The club has… decided that until the RSPCA has completed its investigations, Yoan will not play for Dagenham and Redbridge in any competitive match.”
France international defender Zouma, who played against Watford in the Premier League on Tuesday, has been widely condemned after a video emerged of him dropping, kicking and slapping his pet.
Zouma, who has apologised, is under investigation by animal welfare charity RSPCA and his two cats have been taken into the care of the organisation.
West Ham have fined the 27-year-old “the maximum amount possible”, understood to be about £250,000 ($340,000).
Nearly 300,000 people have signed an online petition calling for Zouma to be prosecuted as the public backlash intensifies in a country renowned for its love of animals.
Zouma got a taste of the depth of feeling as he was relentlessly booed by Watford supporters this week, with even West Ham fans joining in some of the jeering.
AFP
