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France Pierron

French journalist

  • Jun 22

    Belgium forward Doku welcomes son, returns to World Cup after L'Équipe commentator suspended over childbirth remarks

    Jeremy Doku flew from the World Cup to London for the birth of his son Praise, then prepared to rejoin Belgium in Seattle as a French TV commentator was suspended for calling fathers 'useless' during childbirth.

  • Jun 20

    Belgium's Doku ready to miss World Cup match for birth of his first child, igniting fatherhood debate

    Belgian winger Jérémy Doku is prepared to leave the 2026 World Cup to be present for the birth of his first child, drawing sharp criticism from a French journalist and opening a debate about work, fatherhood and elite sport.

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