Cops called to Florida youth soccer game to deal with parents of 3-year-old soccer prodigy

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Kinsey, J. (2026, October 26). Cops called to Florida youth soccer game to deal with parents of 3-year-old soccer prodigy. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/cops-called-florida-youth-soccer-game-deal-parents-3-year-old-soccer-prodigy

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Police were called to a youth soccer field in Winter Park, Florida, on Saturday morning after an official from the i9 Sports league reported a disturbance involving parents of a three-year-old player who was too skilled for his age group. League officials told the family that their son would no longer be allowed in the league due to disruptive behavior during the incident and offered them a refund. The police stated it was now a civil matter, as they were only called to mediate between the league and the parents.
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🔮 The report goes on to state that Hayes told the family that their son would no longer be allowed in the league based on their behavior during the "disturbance" and they'd receive a refund.
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Florida Post Winter Park i9 Sports the New York Post

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Hayes PERSON · 3× Winter Park GPE · 3× Florida GPE · 2× OutKick ORG · 1× Pelé PERSON · 1× Post ORG · 1× Thomas Hayes PERSON · 1× i9 Sports ORG · 1× the New York Post ORG · 1×

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The report goes on to state that Hayes told the family that their son would no longer be allowed in the league based on their behavior during the "disturbance" and they'd receive a refund.
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🔮 The report goes on to state that Hayes told the family that their son would no longer be allowed in the league based on their behavior during the "disturbance" and they'd receive a refund.

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Cops were called to a Florida youth soccer field Saturday morning and, based on a police report, it's because a 3-year-old is too good for a 5U soccer league. asserted
old → call → league
According to Winter Park, Florida, police, an official from the i9 Sports league called cops Saturday morning looking for help settling a "disturbance between league officials and the parents of a player." uncertain
official → accord → player
In audio obtained by the New York Post, league official Thomas Hayes tells a dispatcher that one of the parents was being "really, really disruptive." asserted
one → obtain → parents
"Like following me around, calling me names in front of the whole bunch of people that are here. asserted
that → follow → people
I want to be done," Hayes explained, before adding, "Can you have someone quickly get here? asserted
someone → want → ?
What caused the drama in the first place? asserted
What → cause → place
Based on the reports obtained by the Post, it was Hayes who revealed that other parents were upset over the 3-year-old's playing time. asserted
parents → base → time
The report goes on to state that Hayes told the family that their son would no longer be allowed in the league based on their behavior during the "disturbance" and they'd receive a refund. asserted
they → go → refund
Police say this is all out of their hands. asserted
this → say → hands
They say this is now a civil matter. asserted
this → say → ?
"The league requested the family leave and offered to refund the league cost to family. asserted
league → request → family
Shortly after arrival, the officers were requested by the league official to communicate with the family as he did not want to further a disturbance. asserted
he → request → disturbance
The family stated the game was over and they were leaving," Winter Park police said in a statement. asserted
police → state → statement
Is i9 using the "disturbance" angle as cover for telling the family to move on? asserted
i9 → use → family
It's unclear because i9 has not provided clarification. uncertain
i9 → provide → clarification
An attempt to reach company executives on Monday was unsuccessful. asserted
attempt → reach → Monday
OutKick was told to send a message through the company's media inquiry link. asserted
OutKick → tell → link
The parents contend that the boy was kicked out because he's too good. asserted
he → contend → ?
Based on the video evidence, there's no question that the kid can move the ball with precision. asserted
kid → base → precision
In an October 10 post, the family claimed their son had 21 goals in two games. asserted
son → claim → games
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