Cops called to Florida youth soccer game to deal with parents of 3-year-old soccer prodigy
Police were called to a youth football match in Winter Park, Florida, after a disagreement between league officials and the parents of a three-year-old player. The league said it wanted the family to leave following a disturbance; the parents say their son was excluded because he was too skilled, raising questions about how the league handled the dispute.
An i9 Sports official told a dispatcher that a parent was following him and calling him names. The official said the family would be barred from the league and offered a refund, while police described the matter as civil; the family said they were leaving when officers arrived. The league had not clarified its decision, and the family claimed their son scored 21 goals in two games.
In short
- Police attended a dispute at a Florida youth football match.
- The family says their three-year-old was excluded for being too good.
- The league offered a refund and had not publicly clarified its decision.