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A TODDLER has been booted out of a youth football league for being “too good”, his angry dad has claimed.
Cops were called after a furious pitchside row erupted between the three-year-old’s parents and league officials after the youngster was accused of pushing other children and refusing to pass the ball.
Young prodigy Nevada was filmed hogging the ball and running rings around his opponents during a kid’s match in Florida.
But his impressive footwork sparked a furious touchline row after league officials said he wasn’t playing fair, according to his dad.
The youngster, who boasts more than 400,000 TikTok followers, was caught in the middle of the bitter dispute as cops were called to the pitch.
His fuming parents claim their son was being punished for being too good at football, while his coach insists he was playing too rough.
Footage shows Nevada dribbling past helpless opponents and firing home goals before police arrive at the i9 Sports competition in Winter Park.
His stunned dad, Don Pierre, can be heard saying: “They called the police on a 3-year-old because he is too good.
“They called the police on a 3-year-old because he has the ball for too long. And nobody else can get the ball. So, they called the police on him.”
But police bodycam footage has since revealed the bitter clash that led to officers being called.
A league organiser admitted Nevada was miles ahead of his teammates but claimed the youngster had been pushing other players.
He told cops: “The kid is good. He’s great. Really good.
“He’s very advanced compared to the other ones, so he’s scoring a lot of goals. But he’s pushing the kids. … So, I try to tell him, don’t push; we want to play without pushing, right?”
The coach claimed he had benched the three-year-old to give other children a chance to play, sparking a heated row with his parents.
He then demanded cops remove the family from the pitch, telling officers: “I just want him out. Immediately.”
But Nevada’s mum, Martasia Griffin, hit back and accused officials of singling out her son for his talent.
She told cops: “They’re mad at my son because he actually plays soccer. They’re literally kicking him out of this place because he’s good at soccer.”
She added: “First, they said he’s not passing, but nobody’s catching the ball when he’s passing.”
Clips shared by the family show the starlet weaving past other players and scoring several goals, but do not show him pushing anyone.
His parents, who paid nearly £225 ($300) for him to join the league, later claimed their son had been kicked out following the row.
They also shared a screenshot of an alleged email from i9 Sports confirming a refund for the “2026 Fall League”.
Winter Park Police confirmed officers were called following a disturbance between league officials and Nevada’s parents – rather than over his football skills.
The organiser had asked cops to remove the family, but officers ruled the dispute was a civil matter and had no grounds to force them out.
Nevada and his parents eventually left without incident, with nobody arrested or issued a trespass warning.
Even one of the responding cops appeared impressed by the youngster’s footballing talent.
He was caught laughing on bodycam footage before saying: “I kinda want to see him play. I bet he’s good.”
The bizarre football feud has since sparked a social media storm, with thousands slamming the youngster’s alleged treatment.
One baffled user wrote: “Why would police waste their time responding to this?”
Another added: “This level of ridiculousness shouldn’t have happened to him, however his future looks very bright since he’s obviously a born champion.”
Youth sports organisation i9 Sports has now launched a review into the incident following the backlash.
A spokesperson told the Daily Mail: “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. We have reached out to the family and have begun a review that includes speaking with those involved.
“While we work to understand the circumstances, we will not speculate or share unverified information. We appreciate everyone who has brought their concerns to our attention.”
The extraordinary row has even caught the attention of children’s influencer Ms Rachel, who blasted the incident to her six million Instagram followers.
The social media star offered to feature Nevada on her show after watching clips of his dazzling football skills.
She wrote: “I’m LIVID! Please sports people give him all the experiences and love. @nevadaney10 We’d love to have him on our show to share his amazing skills. I need sports people to show up for him.”