Winter Park youth soccer league reviews incident involving 3-year-old player and family
Winter Park police and i9 Sports said the dispute over a 3-year-old's participation was a civil matter and no arrests were made.
A video posted online showing a three-year-old scoring goals for an i9 Sports team in Winter Park attracted public attention. The league said it asked the child's family to leave the field and offered a refund of the league fee.
"We are aware of concerns being shared regarding an incident at a local i9 Sports program, and we take them very seriously. The respectful treatment and well-being of every child and family matter deeply to us," the league said in a statement, adding that it is reviewing the situation and will not share unverified information.
Winter Park Police confirmed that a league official requested police assistance after a disagreement with the parents. Officers reported that the family cooperated, the game had ended, and the family left voluntarily. The police characterized the matter as civil, noting that no arrests, trespassing citations, or forced removal occurred, and that body-worn camera footage supports this account.