Police called over dominant 3-year-old soccer player
Police were called to a Winter Park, Florida, youth soccer game after parents clashed over a dominant 3-year-old in a league for 5-year-olds, according to the New York Post. A league director dialed 911 about a disruptive parent. Officers said the child's family was leaving when they arrived.
Winter Park police were called to a youth soccer field on Saturday after a dispute involving the parents of a 3-year-old player in a league for 5-year-olds, according to the New York Post. The Post said i9 Sports league director Thomas Hayes dialed 911 around 9:50 a.m. from Martin Luther King Jr. Park and described a parent as really disruptive.
When officers arrived, Hayes said other parents were upset about the boy's playing time and that opposing kids could not get the ball away from him. The child's parents said he was being pulled for playing well. The league said the family would no longer be allowed to play because of the parents' behavior, with any refund treated as a civil matter.
The Post said the parents informed officers the game was over and they were leaving. Audio of the 911 call came from the Winter Park Police Department, per the Post.
What we know: According to the New York Post, police were called amid a dispute over a dominant 3-year-old in a 5-and-under league.
What we don't: Only the New York Post has reported this so far. NewsHabit hasn't seen independent confirmation. No charges were described on the page.
Where outlets agree According to the New York Post, Winter Park police were called after a dispute over a dominant 3-year-old in a 5-and-under soccer league.
Where they differ The New York Post reports the league director's 911 call and the parents' account. The family has not posted a detailed reply on that page.