Florida parents say police called to 3-year-old's soccer game because kid was 'too good'
Police said the dispute was a civil matter, and no arrests or trespass warnings were issued after the league asked the family to leave.
- The Winter Park Police Department released bodycam footage on Monday regarding a dispute at a soccer game where parents, including Martasia Griffin, claimed their 3-year-old son, Nevada, was removed for being "too good."
- Youth soccer director Thomas Hayes called police on Saturday, describing an "unruly parent" following him and calling him names, though he explicitly denied the call involved the child's soccer talent.
- According to the organizer, Nevada was "very advanced" but pushed other children during games, prompting arguments when he was benched to ensure "everyone deserves their time."
- Officers determined the incident was a civil matter rather than criminal, and the family left without being trespassed or cited after being offered a refund for nearly $300.
- A video of the encounter went viral across social media, prompting i9 Sports to investigate, while Griffin alleged her son was targeted throughout the season to limit his playing time.
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The Winter Park police intervened after an altercation of the organizers with the parents of a three-year-old child who was excluded from the stadium.
At a soccer game in Florida, the parents of a three-year-old boy got into an argument with other parents of children on the same team because their son was unfairly excluded from the game. The reason for the exclusion? He was said to be too good and was embarrassing the other kids.
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Police respond to youth soccer game near Orlando; 3-year-old player forced to leave for playing too good, parents say - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
WINTER PARK, Fla. (WSVN) – Police were called to a soccer game near Orlando on Saturday over a 3-year-old player. The parents of Nevada Pierre...
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