Monday, June 22, 2026 - TV presenter, France Pierron, has reportedly been suspended by L'Équipe following her controversial rant aimed at Manchester City and Belgium star Jeremy Doku.
The 24-year-old, who missed Belgium’s match against Iran on
Sunday due to a chest infection, had revealed that his wife Shireen is due
during the second week of July - which will coincide with the quarter-finals.
The Manchester City forward, 24, told Reuters that
he plans to leave the World Cup and return home even if Belgium are still in
the tournament.
“It depends on when it happens, but it's my first child, so
I would definitely want to be there,” Doku said. “If you ask me what I want,
my answer is that nobody wants to miss the birth of their first child. But I
also know that football involves many other considerations.”
Belgian media later reported that plans are being put in
place so Doku can travel home via private jet.
However, Doku’s comments were criticised by Channel
L'Equipe presenter France Pierron, who said the father is “completely
useless” during their child’s birth.
"There are hundreds of footballers who would kill to be
in your shoes. It might never happen again in your life,” Pierron posted on
social media.
"You're living out a childhood dream, yet you're going
to walk away from it all to attend the birth of your child - a disgusting
moment, if you'll pardon the expression, where the dad is completely
useless."
Pierron later apologised for her comments. "I was
expressing a personal opinion, within the framework of a debate," she
wrote on X.
“I understand that they may have shocked, hurt, or wounded
some of you, and I am sorry for that.
“My intention has never been to minimise the place or role
of fathers with their partner and their child.”
Clement Garin later reported that Pierron has been suspended by the French broadcaster and will not be fronting their programme on Monday.
A tweet read: "NFGO CGTV. France Pierron suspended from airing, the "L'Equipe" editorial team denounces the directory's "hypocrisy
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