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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sam Brookes

French TV apologises for presenter’s controversial comments amid Jeremy Doku World Cup childbirth row

French sports media leader L’Équipe has publicly distanced itself from a presenter’s controversial remarks criticising Belgium winger Jeremy Doku for expressing a desire to leave the World Cup for the birth of his first child.

France Pierron, a presenter on the television show L’Équipe de Choc, sparked outrage on Friday by describing childbirth as "a disgusting moment, excuse me, where the dad is useless".

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