David Moyes called for forgiveness for Kurt Zouma after the defender avoided a hostile reception from the Leicester supporters when he was withdrawn from the West Ham line-up due to illness.
The defender, fined £250,000 by the Hammers for kicking a cat, heard his name booed loudly about 30 minutes before the game started – when he was still in the starting XI.
Yet moments later, Zouma had headed down the tunnel and was replaced in the team by Issa Diop.
West Ham boss Moyes said: 'He was ill before the game but wanted to play.