Journo Suspended for Calling Childbirth “Disgusting” Amid Doku Paternity Leave Discussion

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Journo Suspended for Calling Childbirth “Disgusting” Amid Doku Paternity Leave Discussion

France Pierron was reportedly pulled from air, starting Monday, after calling childbirth a “disgusting moment” while discussing Jeremy Doku planning to leave Belgium’s camp for his child's birth in July. The comment triggered heavy criticism across social media. L’Équipe later apologized to Doku and suspended the presenter. "I don't think it's anyone else's business," Ollie Watkins said in Doku's support

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