David Moyes says Kurt Zouma was unable to play a component in West Ham’s 2-2 draw with Leicester as he had been fighting ‘gastro issues’ forward of kick-off.
Zouma was named in Moyes’ beginning XI for a second recreation operating, regardless of the emergence of a video exhibiting the defender bodily abusing his pet cat previous to the aspect’s earlier 1-0 win over Watford.
The 27-year-old has been fined £250,000 and had his two cats seized by the RSPCA as a consequence of the disturbing footage, with the Hammers broadly criticised for his or her dealing with of the scenario.
However the story took one other twist this afternoon as Zouma informed West Ham’s medical workers he couldn't face Leicester whereas warming up for the conflict and Issa Diap got here in to interchange the France worldwide on the King Energy Stadium.
A controversial late Craig Dawson purpose noticed the Irons rescue an vital level away from dwelling, however the confusion surrounding Zouma’s choice – and subsequent withdrawal – was the foremost speaking level as Moyes addressed the media after the sport.
Requested what had occurred with the Frenchman, Moyes informed Sky Sports activities: ‘He was unwell earlier than the sport, however he wished to play and we wished him to play as nicely.
‘We have been conscious of it, he was up and sick throughout the night time, so we hoped that he can be okay.
‘He didn’t eat a lot and he stayed away from the gamers within the conferences and he stayed away from them as nicely on the pre-match meal.
‘However as soon as he bought out he simply didn’t assume it was attainable. We had already informed Issa Diop to be prepared as there was an opportunity he [Zouma] won't be capable of play.’
Requested whether or not he had any thought what had brought about Zouma’s sickness, Moyes replied: ‘No I don’t, however I’m guessing it’s a abdomen bug… we expect.
‘It’s most likely one thing he’s eaten.’
Moyes later informed BBC Sport that Zouma had been fighting ‘gastro issues’ in a single day.
‘He has illness, gastro issues,’ the Scot mentioned.
‘He wasn’t nicely final night time and didn't come down for the pre-match meal in case it was one thing else.’
Moyes referred to as for ‘forgiveness’ and hopes the Zouma incident doesn't ‘blight’ the great work West Ham have been doing within the native space.
‘I hope we’ve that modified a little bit of how West Ham are perceived however, extra importantly, how West Ham are perceived on the pitch,’ he went on.
‘I feel we’ve bought a superb, thrilling, younger workforce and we’re making an attempt to make it higher and develop it.
‘I really assume West Ham off the sector have improved vastly as nicely, doing nice work round east London, doing an terrible lot of labor with supporters.
‘We’ve bought a great deal of new younger supporters coming to West Ham so there are many modifications happening, a number of good issues happening at West Ham and we shouldn’t permit this to blight something that has gone on earlier than.’
He continued: ‘Clearly, a participant has made a mistake, however there are many managers and gamers which have made errors.
‘Someplace alongside the road you all the time hope there's a little little bit of forgiveness and persons are keen to just accept that they make a mistake in an apology and we hope that’s the case.’
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