Belgian footballer Jeremy Doku requested to leave the World Cup to attend his son's birth. According to France 24, the request drew sharp criticism from French sports TV presenter France Pierron, who called childbirth 'disgusting' and declared that fathers being present was 'completely useless.' Her comments sparked widespread outrage on social media, with fellow footballers publicly defending Doku's decision to prioritize his child's birth.

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