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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

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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 — Winter Park Sports news

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 said their son was penalized for playing too well. They also said other parents asked he be taken out of the game to give other kids a chance. An i9 Sports league official called 911 and said Nevada s parents were causing a disturbance. There s a parent here that s really, really disruptive, following me around and calling me names in front of this whole bunch of people that s here. So, I want her to be gone. I am the director that s here. Can you have someone quickly get here? the league official told 911. Nevada s mother, Martasia Griffin, said she was simply standing up for her son. I m a little confused, and I m a little, like, baffled because I signed my kid up for soccer. So, they literally kicking him out of this place because he s good at soccer, Griffin said to officers. I spoke up for my son, like, why he c

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