Cynthia Marie Parlow Cone was a former professional soccer athlete and executive. She is currently the President of the United States Soccer Federation. She is also an Olympic Gold Medalist twice and a FIFA Women's World Cup winner 1999. She is a staunch advocate for equal pay for soccer players of all genders.
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 feet and eleven inches tall, she had an athletic streak that made her stand out in the penalty area. She went on to score 75 international goals and earned her place in the National Soccer Hall of Fame.
In addition to being a three-time Olympian, Parlow Cone has also made a name for herself as the first female president of U.S. Soccer and the first U.S. women's team president. Parlow Cone has led changes in the Federation's priorities, putting emphasis on teamwork, inclusion, diversity and teamwork.
Leadership style
The United States Soccer Federation has elected Cindy Parlow Cone as their new president. She is the federation's first female president. Before Carlos Cordeiro's resignation in Dec., she was the U.S. soccer vice president. 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 is characterized by a desire to find solutions to 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.
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.
Cone will make use of this settlement to support her leadership of the federation. The players and US Soccer have also agreed that equal working conditions will be provided for women's national soccer teams by December 2020. But the legal battle will likely not end there. Cone's leadership is pushing to settle the other parts, and it is possible that Cone was influenced by the upcoming election.
Equal pay deal for National Team players
U.S. football's historic win of equal pay for women's soccer players marks a significant victory. The policy was implemented by the U.S. Soccer National Federation. This will ensure that women soccer players are paid the same as their male counterparts. It will also pool prize money from both women's and men'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. This agreement will help US Soccer to regain its credibility and attract more commercial partners. Parlow cone still has much to do. The backlash against her efforts to reclaim the position and Cordeiro’s subsequent resignation has prompted criticism from Alan Rothenburg.