Doku receives permission to be with his family: his son Praise is born
Jérémy Doku had permission from the Belgian Federation to witness the birth of his first child, Praise, during the 2026 World Cup.
This Monday night, the Belgian Football Federation announced that Jérémy Doku's partner gave birth to the couple's first child: a boy named Praise. The Manchester City striker left the group at the World Cup to be with his partner at this special moment. After weeks of debates and discussions in the media, Doku received permission from his Federation to travel to London, even during the tournament. It is worth remembering that, according to RTBF, Doku would not be able to play in Sunday's match between Belgium and Iran (which ended 0-0) due to a respiratory problem. The player's return to the group in the city of Seattle, where the Belgian team is staying, is scheduled for tomorrow (Tuesday), and he will join his teammates for the remainder of the World Cup. Belgium's next match will be on the morning of June 27th, against New Zealand, a crucial game for qualifying for the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup. Former Napoli player Ciro Ferrara recently commented on Doku's decision: "Any choice he made could not be judged. If it were me, I would have stayed at the World Cup and followed the birth via FaceTime, as Ostigard did, who decided to stay with Norway. The birth of a son It's very important, but focusing on the World Cup is also fundamental."
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