It was supposed to be a fun weekend soccer game for children.Instead, an alleged dispute involving a 3-year-old player ended with police being called to a Florida park, footage of which has since gone viral online and sparked outrage.The Winter Park Police Department said in a statement that officers responded to a call from a soccer league official alleging a disturbance involving the child’s parents.Nevada Pierre’s parents insist the 3-year-old was “scorned” for playing too well at a game Saturday, according to the police report.
But the game’s sports league director argued the child was removed “due to behavior” and said his “unruly parents” were “upset with their son’s playing time,” the police report said.Officers determined the “incident was a civil matter between those parties and not criminal.
No one was arrested, trespassed, or forced to leave the park,” police added in a statement.“The league requested the family leave and offered to refund the league cost to the family,” police said Monday.
“The family stated the game was over and they were leaving.”“The family was cooperative with the officers,” police added.The dispute, however, has long since left the soccer field, and video footage of young Pierre weaving between players and scoring goals has gone viral online, along with the call to police as the incident has gained steam.
High-profile children’s educator and entertainer Ms.Rachel labeled the incident “sick.” “The police were called on a 3-year-old Black boy because he’s too good at soccer.
He was kicked out of the league.The cops showed up at the game,” Ms.
Rachel wrote online.“I’m LIVID!” She then invited Pierre onto her popular children’s show to “share his amazing skills.”“I need my sports people to show up!!! This is racist, sick, traumatizing and disgusting,” Ms.
Rachel said.Civil rights attorney Ben Crump also posted on X decrying the incident.
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