# Childbirth and football: debate over a Belgian player’s choice - Original post: https://www.twitter.com/i/status/2069388022735344059 - Source account: [@EstelleMidi](https://x.com/EstelleMidi) - Source language: French - Target language: English - Duration: 2:41 - Published: 2026-06-23 - Machine translated. Check the original before quoting. - Canonical URL: https://www.translate.mom/transcript/f8eNpYPXpxts/en/childbirth-and-football-debate-over-a-belgian-player-s-choice - Original-language version: https://www.translate.mom/transcript/f8eNpYPXpxts/fr/accouchement-et-football-d%C3%A9bat-sur-le-choix-d-un-joueur-belge.md ## Transcript [0:00](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/f8eNpYPXpxts/en/childbirth-and-football-debate-over-a-belgian-player-s-choice) I watched what she was saying live, and at one point, I thought it was a joke and I said to myself, "No, it's not a joke, she's being clear." [0:08](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/f8eNpYPXpxts/en/childbirth-and-football-debate-over-a-belgian-player-s-choice?t=8) She says what she thinks, I think it's from personal experience. [0:11](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/f8eNpYPXpxts/en/childbirth-and-football-debate-over-a-belgian-player-s-choice?t=11) Because when someone says childbirth is disgusting, I find that scandalous. [0:14](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/f8eNpYPXpxts/en/childbirth-and-football-debate-over-a-belgian-player-s-choice?t=14) That the dad is useless, I find that scandalous. [0:16](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/f8eNpYPXpxts/en/childbirth-and-football-debate-over-a-belgian-player-s-choice?t=16) But she's on another planet, she's on another planet, I don't know… [0:18](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/f8eNpYPXpxts/en/childbirth-and-football-debate-over-a-belgian-player-s-choice?t=18) Yes, but that's her opinion, Mad! Hello? Yes? [0:21](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/f8eNpYPXpxts/en/childbirth-and-football-debate-over-a-belgian-player-s-choice?t=21) It's her opinion. Yes, it's her opinion, she's giving her opinion. [0:24](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/f8eNpYPXpxts/en/childbirth-and-football-debate-over-a-belgian-player-s-choice?t=24) But what does she care if Jérôme Mudocu is going to take a 12-hour flight, a 24-hour flight, a 48-hour flight, what does she care? [0:30](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/f8eNpYPXpxts/en/childbirth-and-football-debate-over-a-belgian-player-s-choice?t=30) Jérôme Mudocu is the kind of Belgian player who insisted on being present for the birth of his child. [0:33](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/f8eNpYPXpxts/en/childbirth-and-football-debate-over-a-belgian-player-s-choice?t=33) If he wants, it's his choice, he was selected for the Belgian team for the World Cup. [0:40](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/f8eNpYPXpxts/en/childbirth-and-football-debate-over-a-belgian-player-s-choice?t=40) And then this event happens, and between the two, he chose the better option. [0:44](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/f8eNpYPXpxts/en/childbirth-and-football-debate-over-a-belgian-player-s-choice?t=44) And he can be there to attend his wife's delivery and then be there to celebrate that event. [0:50](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/f8eNpYPXpxts/en/childbirth-and-football-debate-over-a-belgian-player-s-choice?t=50) But she went completely off the rails. So I don't know if she projected that onto her own personal life or not. [0:55](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/f8eNpYPXpxts/en/childbirth-and-football-debate-over-a-belgian-player-s-choice?t=55) But in my opinion, she should go see a therapist. [0:57](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/f8eNpYPXpxts/en/childbirth-and-football-debate-over-a-belgian-player-s-choice?t=57) No, but it bothers me, that's another... [1:00](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/f8eNpYPXpxts/en/childbirth-and-football-debate-over-a-belgian-player-s-choice?t=60) But while her comments shocked you, I think they shocked a lot of people, there are many people who couldn't relate to her words. [1:06](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/f8eNpYPXpxts/en/childbirth-and-football-debate-over-a-belgian-player-s-choice?t=66) But are you saying the L'Équipe channel made the right decision, or is it going too far? [1:11](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/f8eNpYPXpxts/en/childbirth-and-football-debate-over-a-belgian-player-s-choice?t=71) Once again, her comments only reflect her own views. [1:12](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/f8eNpYPXpxts/en/childbirth-and-football-debate-over-a-belgian-player-s-choice?t=72) Next season, she'll come back having toned things down a bit. [1:17](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/f8eNpYPXpxts/en/childbirth-and-football-debate-over-a-belgian-player-s-choice?t=77) Okay. Simple as that. But then, indeed, that's a debate we'll find there, I'll admit, but when I saw Brahim Absoob's reaction, he stepped up like I've never seen him before. [1:26](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/f8eNpYPXpxts/en/childbirth-and-football-debate-over-a-belgian-player-s-choice?t=86) Yes, but so it's a debate. Both sides were ultimately presented, Mohamed? [1:30](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/f8eNpYPXpxts/en/childbirth-and-football-debate-over-a-belgian-player-s-choice?t=90) Absolutely, but why does she apologize the next day? [1:33](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/f8eNpYPXpxts/en/childbirth-and-football-debate-over-a-belgian-player-s-choice?t=93) If she's clear about her opinion, she doesn't have to apologize the next day. [1:36](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/f8eNpYPXpxts/en/childbirth-and-football-debate-over-a-belgian-player-s-choice?t=96) Because her management is putting pressure on her, I think. [1:39](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/f8eNpYPXpxts/en/childbirth-and-football-debate-over-a-belgian-player-s-choice?t=99) But then, Mohamed, when you hear a comment or an opinion that clashes with your own, you demand sanctions for that person. [1:49](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/f8eNpYPXpxts/en/childbirth-and-football-debate-over-a-belgian-player-s-choice?t=109) My own opinion? Oh no, no, I'm not the only one who thought that. [1:51](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/f8eNpYPXpxts/en/childbirth-and-football-debate-over-a-belgian-player-s-choice?t=111) No, that's true. Clearly, there are several million of us who thought that. [1:54](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/f8eNpYPXpxts/en/childbirth-and-football-debate-over-a-belgian-player-s-choice?t=114) Yes, but of course, I know, but you expect sanctions when someone expresses an opinion that shocks more than one person. [2:02](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/f8eNpYPXpxts/en/childbirth-and-football-debate-over-a-belgian-player-s-choice?t=122) But it's regarding a specific subject, it's about a birth. [2:06](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/f8eNpYPXpxts/en/childbirth-and-football-debate-over-a-belgian-player-s-choice?t=126) A kid, he's not going to reject this birth in 15 years. [2:10](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/f8eNpYPXpxts/en/childbirth-and-football-debate-over-a-belgian-player-s-choice?t=130) Yes, but he didn't buy his child either. [2:12](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/f8eNpYPXpxts/en/childbirth-and-football-debate-over-a-belgian-player-s-choice?t=132) But that's your opinion, Mohamed, but actually, France Pirron, in this case, that means that actually, you think we shouldn't necessarily give our opinion when it's disturbing. [2:20](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/f8eNpYPXpxts/en/childbirth-and-football-debate-over-a-belgian-player-s-choice?t=140) But yes, we can give it, but there are limits. [2:22](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/f8eNpYPXpxts/en/childbirth-and-football-debate-over-a-belgian-player-s-choice?t=142) And there, I think she crossed a major line. [2:24](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/f8eNpYPXpxts/en/childbirth-and-football-debate-over-a-belgian-player-s-choice?t=144) But she hasn't crossed any legal limit. What she says isn't illegal at all, even if it may shock you. [2:29](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/f8eNpYPXpxts/en/childbirth-and-football-debate-over-a-belgian-player-s-choice?t=149) Personally, what she says is not my opinion. [2:31](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/f8eNpYPXpxts/en/childbirth-and-football-debate-over-a-belgian-player-s-choice?t=151) But I'm telling you, I don't see why she shouldn't be able to express it.