Belgium's Jeremy Doku Paternity Leave Comments Have World Cup Fans Furious
- L'Équipe apologized to Jeremy Doku after presenter France Pierron criticized him for planning to miss part of the FIFA World Cup to be present for the birth of his first child.
- Pierron called childbirth 'a disgusting moment' and questioned Doku's priorities, saying many footballers would want to be in his position at the World Cup.
- Jeremy Doku said his wife is due in early July and emphasized that welcoming a first child only happens once and is a blessing.
- England footballer Ollie Watkins defended Doku, condemning Pierron's remarks and stating that it is no one else's business how players manage family matters.
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After the harsh criticism of a presenter of Jérémy Doku, the station now apologized to the player – and takes further action.
The Belgian documentary wants to be there at the birth of his child and could leave the World Cup earlier. A presenter shocked with statements about it - and is away from the TV screen for now.
France Pierron is suspended from TV Team's antenna this Monday. A decision taken by her management in the face of the outcry provoked after she criticized Jérémy Doku's wish to leave the Mondial to attend the birth of her first child
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French TV disavows female presenter's barb at Belgium's Doku over leaving World Cup for childbirth
French sports media leader L’Équipe has disavowed comments by a female presenter who criticized Belgium winger Jeremy Doku for wanting to leave the World Cup to be at the birth of his first child.
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