French sports broadcaster L’Équipe disavows controversial remarks made by one of its presenters after the comments sparked backlash involving Belgium winger Jeremy Doku and the 2022 World Cup. Multiple reports say the presenter, France Pierron, criticized Doku for expressing a desire to leave the tournament to be present at the birth of his first child. In remarks made on the television show “L’Équipe de Choc,” Pierron described childbirth in harsh terms and argued that the father is “useless,” according to reporting cited by Yahoo Sports. L’Équipe issues a late Sunday statement apologizing to Doku and saying the comments do not reflect the organization’s values. The Independent also reports L’Équipe disavows the barbed comments. Daily Mail reports Pierron was taken off air following the controversy, though the other sources focus on the broadcaster’s apology and rejection of the presenter’s views rather than her on-air status. Doku has previously said he wanted to return home to witness the birth of his child.