England's Watkins defends Doku over baby birth World Cup dilemma (opens original article in a new tab)

England's Ollie Watkins supported Belgium's Jeremy Doku's decision to leave the World Cup to be present at his first child's birth, criticizing negative comments about the choice and noting the importance of family over football.

• England striker Ollie Watkins defended Belgium's Jeremy Doku for wanting to leave the World Cup to be present at the birth of his first child
• Watkins argued that family matters should take precedence over football and criticized comments calling childbirth a 'disgusting moment'
• Belgian media reported that a private plane would be arranged for Doku to return to England for the birth, and the TV presenter who criticized Doku apologized for her remarks