23/06/2026
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Doku has confirmed: โThe baby could arrive before the end of the tournament. Itโs my first child, so ๐ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐๐๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ๐. No father would want to miss thatโ ๐ฅน
A French journalist criticized Doku: โThis outrages me. When you are lucky enough to appear at a World Cup, there are hundreds of footballers who would do anything to be in your place. Itโs a unique moment, a childhood dream coming true. And youโre going to walk away from that to be there for the birth of your child?โ โ ๏ธ
This statement sparked a lot of controversy, and the journalist later clarified: โI was expressing a personal opinion. I apologize. My intention was never to minimize the place or role of fathers alongside their partners and children.โ
Lโรquipe officially distanced itself from the comments, stating that they were โvery far from the values of the Group.โ โผ๏ธ
The Belgian federation supports the player and his wife Shireen and is reportedly preparing a private flight plan to allow him to travel back and forth if needed โค๏ธ๐ซ