Belgium’s Jeremy Doku, a pro-life advocate, has sparked controversy after choosing to miss a World Cup game to be with his wife for the birth of their first child. Doku, who plays for Manchester City, said he wanted to be by his wife’s side for the birth, even if it meant missing the tournament’s quarterfinal stage.
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The Belgian Red Devils announced that Doku had been approved to travel to London to be with his wife, Shireen, as she prepared to give birth. The couple welcomed a boy named Praise, and Doku expressed his gratitude, saying that welcoming his son into the world was one of the greatest blessings God had ever given him.
A French broadcaster, France Pierron, had criticized Doku’s decision, saying that there were hundreds of footballers who would kill to be in his shoes and that he was living out a childhood dream by playing in the World Cup. However, Pierron later apologized for her comments, saying that she was expressing a personal opinion and that she understood that her remarks may have shocked or hurt some people.
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