Cynthia Marie Parlow Cone, a former professional soccer player, is now an executive. She is currently the president of the United States Soccer Federation. She is also two-time Olympic Gold Medalist. She is a strong supporter of equal pay for female 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 international goals, earning her a place in the National Soccer Hall of Fame.
Parlow Cone is a three-time Olympian and was also the first U.S. soccer president and first women's team president. She has overseen changes to the Federation's priorities and put an emphasis on inclusion, diversity, and teamwork.
Leadership style
Cindy Parlow Cone is the United States Soccer Federation's new President. She is the first woman to lead the federation. She was previously the vice president of U.S. soccer before Carlos Cordeiro's resignation in December. Parlow Cone's leadership style has been praised by many in the organization and has drawn criticism from some in the game.
Parlow Cone's leadership style reflects a willingness to solve difficult problems. She is supported by many prominent figures in the US soccer world, including Mia Hamm who was a former player and now president of the USWNT.
US Soccer vs. the Law
Although the USSF has reached a settlement with Cindy Parlow Cone, former MLS player, it has not slowed Cone's enthusiasm. Cone stated that she is focused to grow the game and has signed new CBAs between the USSF and Cindy Parlow Cone.
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 also agreed to create equal working conditions for women's national teams by December 2020. But this is only the beginning of the legal fight. Cone's leadership has been pushing for settlement over other parts of this lawsuit. This may be due to the fact that Cone is a candidate in the next presidential election.
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 will ensure that female soccer players receive the same pay as their male counterparts. Additionally, it will pool the prizes from both men and women's tournaments. Cindy Parlow Cone (U.S. Soccer President) made this historic move possible. She won two Olympic gold medals as well as the 1999 World Cup.
Parlow Cone was elected President of US Soccer in March. Two months later the unions representing women's soccer and men's soccer ratified a new collective negotiation agreement with U.S Soccer. This included an equal share for World Cup bonuses. US Soccer's credibility is being restored and it has secured commercial partners through the agreement. Parlow Cone still faces a lot of challenges. She attempted to regain her position and Cordeiro's subsequent resignation have provoked criticism from Alan Rothenburg.