“The baby could arrive before the end of the tournament,” said Belgium winger Jeremy Doku. “I would like to be there.
"No father would want to miss that. I know that the federation is aware and we will see what we can do.”
This did not seem controversial. And yet, over the days that followed, those three sentences sparked a backlash against the 24-year-old.
The baby, yes, would be waiting for Doku on his return. That is both true and beside the point.
The birth of a child — particularly your first child — is a life-changing event. There is no substitute for being in the room.
You are not there wholly for the baby, even if those early moments of bonding are important. You are, in part, there for yourself. More than anything, though, you are there for the person giving birth.
Make no mistake: sport is a wonderful thing. It delights and diverts. It can seem incredibly important. It is also, for those who play it, a job. It won’t love you back. It won’t look after you when you’re old.
If Jeremy Doku wants to be there, that should be the end of it, writes @jacklang
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