Police called to remove family of 3-year-old from Florida soccer game — SkimNews
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- Nevada, 3, was shown in his parents' video dribbling past children and scoring several goals; the posted footage did not show physical contact between him and other players.
- Martasia Griffin told Winter Park Police that Nevada was being kicked out because he was too advanced, adding that teammates were not catching his passes; she and Don Pierre had paid nearly $300 for the league.
- i9 Sports organizer told officers Nevada was "really good" and "very advanced" but was pushing other players, then sought the family's names for an immediate refund after Nevada was benched and his parents became argumentative.
- Winter Park Police Department said no one was arrested, cited for trespassing or forced to leave the park, and that officers told the organizer they lacked authority to eject the family; the league offered a refund, and one officer said he wanted to see Nevada play.
Why it matters: The nearly $300 league fee was at stake: i9 Sports offered Martasia Griffin and Don Pierre a refund, and the family left cooperatively without an arrest, trespass citation or police ejection. The material dispute was between the league and the parents over benching a 3-year-old the organizer called advanced, not a police removal.
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