Jeremy Doku wants to fly home to attend the birth of his first child - but why has that proved controversial in some quarters?

Jeremy Doku wants to fly home to attend the birth of his first child - but why has that proved controversial in some quarters?

The Belgian soccer federation congratulated Jeremy Doku on the birth of his son, Praise, on Monday, one day after a French media organization's apology following a commentator criticizing the pla

June 22 : Belgium winger Jeremy Doku made it back to London after flying from the World Cup to be with his wife, who gave birth to a boy called Praise on Monday, the Belgian football federation said."Jeremy received news before yesterday's match that the birth was imminent," said the team doctor, Brahim Hacen

(Corrects score of Belgium v Iran to 0-0 in para 5)June 22 : Belgium winger Jeremy Doku made it back to London after flying from the World Cup to be with his wife, who gave birth to a boy called Praise on Monday, the Belgian football federation said."Jeremy received news before yesterday's match that

Jeremy Doku has become a father, the Belgian football association announced Monday, days after the player's plans to leave the World Cup to be there for the birth sparked controversy. After consultations with medical staff, Doku was allowed to temporarily leave the Red Devils before last Sunday's game with Iran…