It is the group’s flip The Group to react to the feedback of its journalist France Pierron which set social networks ablaze. Friday, within the present “L’Equipe de Choc”, which she presents, she gave his opinion on the desire of Belgian striker Jérémy Doku to go away the 2026 World Cup to witness the upcoming beginning of her first baby.
“It notably scandalizes me. When you might have the possibility, as a result of it’s a must to notice that it’s actually an opportunity to take part in a World Cup, it’s an unimaginable happiness, she declared. And you are going to depart all that to go attend the beginning of your baby which is a disgusting second, excuse me, the place the dad is ineffective, he has a task of additional? »
Two days after the published of this program, The Group revealed a laconic press release wherein he “dissociates himself from these feedback that are very removed from the Group’s values and apologizes to the footballer involved and extra usually to his public. »
A mark of help from Estelle Denis
France Pierron reacted on Saturday to the outcry brought on by her phrases, explaining that these feedback have been her personal. “I expressed a private opinion there, as a part of a contradictory trade,” she wrote on X. “I perceive that they might have shocked, offended or harm a few of you, and I’m sorry for that. »
On this storm, help is uncommon. France Pierron, nevertheless, obtained that of her colleague from RMC Estelle Denis. The latter was outraged by the reaction of journalist Pierre Lescurewho tweeted, concerning the presenter of “L’Equipe de Choc”: “You actually wish to pity the youngsters (and the man) she has or could have… Poor caricature…”
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“We might not agree with France Pierron’s feedback (that is my case) however what are her youngsters doing in there? Frankly, it is lamentable. She apologized so cease,” pleaded Estelle Denis.
