Cynthia Marie Parlow Cone is an ex-professional soccer player and former executive. She is the current President of the United States Soccer Federation. She is also two-time Olympic Gold Medalist. She is a strong advocate for equal pay for women soccer players.
Induction into National Soccer Hall of Fame
Cindy Parlow Cone was a player on the United States Women's National Soccer Team. She was an early pioneer in the sport. At five and eleven inches tall, Parlow Cone was an athlete who made her stand out when she faced the penalty area. She scored 75 goals internationally and was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame.
Parlow cone was not only a three times Olympian but also became the first U.S. woman's president and president of U.S. Women's soccer. She oversees the Federation's priorities changes and puts emphasis on diversity, inclusion, and teamwork.
Leadership style
Cindy Parlow Cone was elected president of the United States Soccer Federation. She is the federation's first female president. Before Carlos Cordeiro's resignation, she was the vice president of U.S. Soccer. Parlow Cone's leadership style is praised by many within the organization, but has also drawn criticism from some inside the game.
Parlow Cone's leadership style is characterized by a desire to find solutions to difficult problems. Many prominent figures from the US soccer community support her, including Mia Hamm (a former player) who is currently the president of USWNT.
Legal battle with US Soccer
While the USSF has finally settled its legal dispute with Cindy Parlow Cone (ex-MLS player), it has not drained Cone of her energy. In fact, the two sides have recently signed new CBAs for the US national team, and Cone has declared that she is focused on growing the game.
The settlement is a big victory for US soccer, and Cone will use it to justify her continued leadership of the federation. US Soccer and the players have also agreed to implement equal working conditions for the women's national team by December 2020. The legal battle is not over. Cone's leadership is pushing for settlement of other parts of the lawsuit. The upcoming presidential election might have played a role in her decision.
Equal pay deal for National Team players
U.S. soccer's historic achievement of equal pay for women's players is a major victory. It is the first national soccer federation to adopt the policy. This policy will ensure that women playing soccer are paid equal to their male counterparts. The pooled prize money will be shared between men's as well as women's tournaments. Cindy Parlow Cone, U.S. Soccer President, was instrumental in this historic decision. Cone won two Olympic golds medals and the 1999 World Cup.
Parlow Cone was elected president in March. Two months later, both the women's and mens national team unions ratified a new collective agreement with U.S Soccer. It included an equal share of World Cup bonuses. US Soccer's credibility is being restored and it has secured commercial partners through the agreement. Parlow cone has a lot to do. Parlow Cone's attempts to reclaim her job and Cordeiro's resignation have drawn criticism from Alan Rothenburg and backlash from players.