Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:27am on 25 Jun 2026,Thursday Sports
French TV host France Pierron has apologised after facing backlash for criticising Belgium forward Jérémy Doku for leaving the FIFA World Cup to attend the birth of his first child. Speaking on L'Equipe de Choc, Pierron described childbirth as a “disgusting moment” and claimed “the dad is useless,” sparking widespread criticism. She later expressed regret on X, while L'Équipe distanced itself from the remarks and apologised to Doku. The Belgian winger successfully travelled to London for the birth of his son, Praise. Belgium captain Youri Tielemans publicly backed Doku, calling fatherhood an irreplaceable life moment. (PC: Reuters)
