Mili Hernandez is an eight-year-old standout soccer player from Omaha, Nebraska, who is so good she plays on a team with 11-year-old girls. The story of what happened to Mili and her team attracted news coverage and criticism, but also drew words of support from high-profile female athletes. Mili, who wears her hair short, has been playing soccer for three years and never had an issue like this before, her father, Gerardo Hernandez, said Tuesday. The Nebraska State Soccer Association said in a statement it “would never disqualify” a player from participating on a girls’ team based on her appearance. “Plus a ton of professional female athletes have short hair as it makes it easier.

Source: National Post June 06, 2017 21:19 UTC