Mother says 3-year-old soccer player was benched for being “too good”
The mother of Nevada Pierre spoke with ABC News after she says police escorted her 3-year-old son from a youth soccer game. She says he was benched for being “too good” and has scored more than 40 goals this season.
The mother of 3-year-old Nevada Pierre spoke with ABC News after she says police escorted her son from a youth soccer game. She says the child was benched for being “too good,” and the incident has drawn attention because of how young he is and how much he has scored this season.
What the mother says
According to his mother, Nevada has scored more than 40 goals in five games this season. She says he has been playing against children two years older than him.
Why the clip matters
The video shows a dispute over a very young player’s role in youth soccer and the response that followed. The mother’s account is at the center of the story.
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