Belgium’s Jérémy Doku faces criticism over leaving World Cup for child birth

Belgium's Jérémy Doku is facing criticism over plans to leave the World Cup for the birth of his first child. With his wife due the second week of July, the timing conflicts with a potential quarterfinal appearance for Belgium. CNN's Don Riddell reports.

Belgium's Jérémy Doku is facing criticism over plans to leave the World Cup for the birth of his first child. With his wife due the second week of July, the timing conflicts with a potential quarterfinal appearance for Belgium. CNN's Don Riddell reports.

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