'They Thought I Was a Boy': Short-Haired Girl Barred From Soccer Tournament - New York Times
New York Times | 'They Thought I Was a Boy': Short-Haired Girl Barred From Soccer Tournament New York Times Mili Hernandez, an 8-year-old from Nebraska, has been playing soccer for three years. Credit 3 News Now, via YouTube. Mili Hernandez is an 8-year-old standout soccer player from Omaha, Neb., who is so good she plays on a team with 11-year-old girls. Girl with short hair kicked out of soccer tournament: 'They only did it because I look like a boy' 8-year-old soccer player gets apology for "looks like a boy" disqualification Abby Wambach, Mia Hamm reach out to girl kicked out of tourney for gender flap |