France Pierron suspended by L'Equipe over controversial comments on Jeremy Doku's World Cup departure for child's birth
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Jack Kenmare
Summary
TV presenter France Pierron has been suspended by French publication L'Equipe after making controversial comments about Belgian footballer Jeremy Doku, who plans to leave the World Cup squad to attend the birth of his first child. Pierron's remarks were widely criticized as "disgraceful," sparking significant backlash against both her and the publication.
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· 1 pulledIf you ask me what I want, my answer is that nobody wants to miss the birth of their
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