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Police Called to Florida Youth Soccer Game Involving 3-Year-Old
An i9 Sports organizer called police during a youth soccer game in Winter Park, Florida, after a dispute involving a 3-year-old boy named Nevada.
The boy's parents said the league wanted him out because he was too good, while the organizer told officers he was pushing other players and his parents had caused a disturbance.
Video shared by the family shows Nevada dribbling past other children and scoring, but it does not show him making physical contact with them.
Police did not arrest or remove the family and said officers could not force them out of the public park.
The league offered the parents a refund, and the family later said Nevada had been kicked out of the league.
Viral footage brought public attention to the dispute, but no further action was described.
Police were called to a youth soccer game in Winter Park, Florida, after an i9 Sports organizer asked officers to remove the family of a three-year-old player.
The organizer said the parents had caused a disturbance and that the boy was pushing other players.
The boy’s parents told officers he was being removed because he was too good at soccer.
Police said the family cooperated and that no one was arrested, trespassed or forced to leave the park.
The league offered the parents a refund, and police said any dispute over league fees was a civil matter.
- Who
- A three-year-old boy named Nevada, his family and an i9 Sports organizer.
- What
- Police responded after the organizer asked them to remove the family from a youth soccer game. Officers did not force anyone to leave.
- When
- Last weekend, according to ESPN. The articles were published on October 26, 2026.
- Where
- A youth soccer game in Winter Park, Florida.
- Why
- The organizer said the parents caused a disturbance and the boy pushed other players. His parents said he was being removed because he was too good at soccer.
i9 Sports organizer
Nevada’s parents
Reason for the police call
i9 Sports organizer
The organizer told officers the parents caused a disturbance and said the boy was pushing other players.
Nevada’s parents
The parents told officers that the league was kicking their son out because he was too good at soccer.
What led to the dispute
i9 Sports organizer
The organizer said the parents became argumentative when the boy was benched.
Nevada’s parents
The parents said other parents were upset that Nevada was too advanced and said other players were not catching his passes.
Police were called to a youth soccer game in Winter Park after an i9 Sports organizer asked them to remove the boy’s family.
Body camera footage of the police response was released, and the incident drew attention on social media.
- Child
- Nevada, 3 years old
- Location
- Winter Park, Florida
- League
- i9 Sports
- Police outcome
- No one was arrested, trespassed or forced to leave the park.
- Refund
- The league offered the parents a refund.
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What people are saying
I have an unruly parent here, calling me names and having me on Instagram or whatever and wanting me to look bad
The kid is good. He's great. Really good
They're mad at my son because he actually plays soccer. They're literally kicking him out of this place because he's good at soccer
No one was arrested, trespassed, or forced to leave the park.