Video of police being called to youth soccer game draws outrage
Summary
Police responded to a youth soccer game near Orlando after a dispute involving 3-year-old player Nevada and his parents. The league director said the family had been disruptive; Nevada’s mother said they were being targeted because her son was good at soccer. The league said it is reviewing the incident and would not share unverified information.Key Facts
- Videos show Nevada playing against children one or two years older than him and scoring goals.
- League director Thomas Hayes told police Nevada was a strong player but said he had concerns about pushing during play.
- Hayes said Nevada’s parents had argued with other parents after he made changes to the lineup at an earlier game.
- Nevada’s mother denied causing disruption and said she believed the family was being asked to leave because her son was good at soccer.
- The family’s video includes Nevada’s father saying police were called because his son was too good.
- Hayes said he wanted the family to leave and was willing to offer a refund.
- The league, i9 Sports, said it was looking into the incident and would not speculate or share unverified information.
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