Jay-Z, Roc Nation to support 3 year-old soccer sensation after cops called

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Jay-Z and Roc Nation will reportedly be stepping in to help a three-year-old soccer phenomenon after an incident over the weekend went viral.

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The police were called to a youth soccer game in Florida over the weekend when a dispute erupted over the discussion of three-year-old Nevada Pierre’s impressive gameplay. The videos shared online caught the attention of the rap icon — as well as other sports stars such as Robert Griffin III — who will reportedly be aiding in his soccer future.

According to The Breakfast Club’s Loren LoRosa, Roc Nation Sports will be sending Pierre to Spain in December to a program to aid in his development in the sport. Roc Nation Sports already has Real Madrid star Vinícius Júnior on their roster and has made plans to ensure Pierre is taken care of by utilizing their Spain connections to further his skills. His parents, Martasia Griffin and Don Pierre, reportedly already had plans to move to Spain to help their son’s soccer development.

Roc Nation Sports also shared an encouraging message on Instagram, writing, “Keep shining Nevada, we support you!”

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What Happened At Nevada Pierre’s Soccer Game?

While things have been turning around for Pierre, how he got to this point brought a lot of emotions out of the toddler and his family. On Oct. 24, officers responded to Martin Luther King Jr. Park in Winter Park, Florida when Pierre was competing among children as old as five due to his advanced skills. Some parents were annoyed that Nevada was getting a lot of playing time, which led to arguments with Nevada’s parents, who complained that league officials were frustrated that he was outshining their children on the field. An organizer accused Nevada of pushing other players on the field, and his parents were part of a disruptive scene. The disagreement began when Nevada’s parents did not agree with the director’s decision to “swap out” the three-year-old to stop conflict with other children’s parents.

The i9 league’s athletic director told police, according to ABC News, that he called authorities after Nevada’s mom began to livestream their conversation on social media.

“What happened is he’s very advanced compared to the other ones. So he scored a lot of goals, but he pushes the kids to do all that stuff. So I try to tell him, ‘Hey, stop! Don’t [push]. You want to play with that person, right?'”[The parents] don’t like that. They tell me I’m ignorant. I’m this. I’m that,” he said.

“There’s a parent here that’s really really disruptive … following me around and calling me names and in front of this whole bunch of people that’s here,” he said in the call. “I want [her] to be gone … Can you have someone quickly get here?”

Griffin told the outlet that she was just defending her son.

“I was only walking behind him because he said that he’s the director. So I’m trying to figure out what are you gonna do? Like my son should play,” she said of the incident with the athletic director.

Griffin explained that parents were yelling at her son on the field to “pass the ball” and he “was scared as if he did something wrong.” She added that she had heard other parents tell their children to push her 3-year-old son on the field.

“At some point, Nevada’s feelings has to … matter too,” Griffin continued. “Everybody’s worrying about their kids’ feelings. Their kid want playing time. Their kid want to kick the ball. My kid do too. He don’t know why he’s sitting down. Why everybody else is playing?”

The i9 sports program has since issued a statement regarding the incident.

“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,” the statement said. “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 police say that this is a “civil” matter and “not criminal” and could not force Nevada’s parents out given it is a public space. However, Griffin did request a refund for the program, and the director offered a full refund. Nevada’s parents were also offered a free enrollment in another i9 program, but it is three hours away from their home, so they declined the offer.

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