“Is It Safe for the Little Boy?”: Sports World Concerned About 9

The football world spotted yet another young talent with an exceptional command of the ball. The football enthusiast, a Berlin-based budding athlete, began sharing his training videos last year on his Instagram and TikTok accounts. The 9-year-old's post showing various activities testing his skills was recently featured in several recognized sports media accounts.

The internet has frequently raised questions about children competing. The most recent video of the boy appears to fall victim to the same vicious cycle of criticism. Should netizens be concerned for their kids trying these stunts, or praise the talent?

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In a recent video reposted by The Olympic Games’ page on Instagram, the 9-year-old is seen showing his remarkable dribbling skills and amazing balance on a moving treadmill. The video captioned "new level confidence" was being shot at home as part of his daily training. The young boy is incredibly confident, and why not? He often practices the sport.

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Having kept the credentials hidden from the public, his social media mentions he is a U9 football player from Berlin. the 9-year-old's social media account is a testament to the practice he has had carrying out the same feat over and over again. Viewers will find him working on his ball control while on the treadmill, using footballs to sometimes tennis balls as well.

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Thousands of people watch his Instagram videos, which frequently go viral. And with public scrutiny, come online comments. When has the internet taken a break from taking a dig?

This time, the internet was quick to call out the footballer's parents. One comment read, "Poor boy", while the next comments assumed they were here for the money – "Parents want to make", "long term investment". Others also showed concern saying, "Is It Safe For The Little Boy?", and "That looks terribly dangerous".

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Currently, many athletic handles across various platforms have posted about him. Netizens also criticized the Olympics page for featuring the video, saying, "Does anyone else get weirded out when the Olympics posts vids of kids who are obviously being pushed to train by their parents?".

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However, many lined up to praise his incredible skills saying, "Master Class", "Impressive at that age", "That's cool Terrifying, but cool !!". Some went further and wrote, "When they add treadmill soccer to the Olympics, he will be the only one ready."

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The skills the 9-year-old football enthusiast has attained in the sport, reflect all the talent and hard work that goes into becoming an elite athlete. While people talk on the internet, his talent should not go unnoticed.

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