Belgian Star Shamed for Choosing Child's Birth Over World Cup

Jeremy Doku said he'd leave the World Cup for his first child's birth. A pundit called the moment 'disgusting' and the dad 'completely useless.'

Dissenter News·Published June 21, 2026·1 min read

Belgium's Jeremy Doku said he'd leave the World Cup to be present for his first child's birth — and a sports pundit called the moment

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