Why were police called to a youth soccer game in Florida? What we know
What we know about why the family of a 3-year-old soccer player was escorted off the field. It's a continuing sign of how kids games consume adults.
Police were called to a youth soccer game in Winter Park, Florida, after a viral incident involving a 3-year-old player named Nevada. The boy's parents, Martasia Griffin and Don Pierre, were escorted out of the park by officers after a disagreement with other parents over the child's aggressive play and refusal to share the ball.
Winter Park Police released audio of a 911 call involving a man who asked for help removing the unruly parents from the event. The body camera footage shows two officers arriving at the park and approaching the man, who says he has an advanced player who was pushing others. The parents, identified as Nevada's mother and father, told police they were baffled by the police call, as they felt their son was being kicked out for playing well.
Nevada's parents, Martasia Griffin and Don Pierre, have been identified in news reports. A former professional soccer player named Eddie Johnson commented on Nevada's Instagram page, expressing concern that the incident was diminishing the boy's abilities. Winter Park Police told the woman that this was not a criminal matter; the league requested the family's removal and offered to refund their league fees. No one was arrested, trespassed, or forced to leave the park.
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