Police responded to a youth soccer event in Winter Park, Florida, over the weekend following a dispute involving the parents of a three-year-old player named Nevada. The conflict arose after an organizer removed Nevada from the game, citing concerns about his behavior on the field.

According to police body camera footage, Nevada’s parents claimed their son was being benched because he was too skilled, which they said embarrassed the other children. Nevada’s mother told officers that her son was being excluded for playing well, insisting that criticisms about his passing were unfounded as other players were not catching the ball.

The organizer, who works for i9 Sports, a youth sports organization, gave a contrasting account, explaining that Nevada had been pushing other children during play. The organizer said attempts were made to instruct Nevada to avoid pushing, emphasizing the need for safe, respectful gameplay. The footage captures the organizer describing the boy as “very advanced” and “really good” but also causing disturbances by pushing.

During the interaction, the i9 Sports staff member requested police assistance in removing Nevada’s family, offering to provide a refund if they left the event. The Winter Park Police Department confirmed that the family complied with the request and departed without incident. No arrests were made, and no one was trespassed or forcibly removed.

The incident gained wider attention after Nevada’s parents posted a video online showing their son skillfully dribbling around older players. This clip has since gone viral, though Nevada’s pushing was not visible in the footage shared by his family.

i9 Sports issued a statement acknowledging the situation and confirming they had reached out to Nevada’s family. The organization said it was conducting a review and stressed the importance of the respectful treatment and well-being of all children and families involved. They declined to comment further pending completion of their review.

One of the responding officers was heard on body camera expressing interest in seeing Nevada play, remarking that he “bet he’s good.”

The Winter Park Police Department described the matter as resolved without escalation and thanked those who brought concerns to their attention.