That's the difference between men of old and the modern man
When most of you were birthed, your father's weren't even present, they were busy working. Because that's the most important thing a father can do for his wife and child - to work
What's the point of a man being present at the birth of a child? Standing outside the maternity ward just pacing around like a mad man. Or let's say you even get inside, what can you possibly do besides hold her hand, saying "push" as if the nurses can't do that
This is the World Cup, it's your country at war with other nations. You're no different from a soldier on the frontlines saying I need to be excused so I can go see my wife giving birth
This is the current state of modern men, just emotional decisions, to appear good to a female biased society OVER their duty.