Police called to Florida soccer game after parents say three-year-old benched for being too good
Summary
Police responded to a dispute at a Florida youth soccer game after the parents of a three-year-old player and an i9 Sports organizer disagreed about why the child was removed from play. The parents said he was benched for being too good, while the organizer said he had pushed other children; police reported that the family left cooperatively and no one was arrested.Key Facts
- The incident took place at a youth soccer game in Florida over the weekend.
- The child’s parents said he was removed because he was playing too well and embarrassing the other children.
- An i9 Sports organizer told police the child had pushed other players and said the parents became argumentative when he was taken out of the game.
- The parents posted a video of the child dribbling around older children; the footage does not show him pushing anyone.
- The organizer offered to refund the family if they left.
- Winter Park police said the family agreed to leave and cooperated with officers.
- Police said no one was arrested, trespassed, or forced to leave the park.
- i9 Sports said it had contacted the family and begun reviewing the incident.
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