Cynthia Marie Parlow Cone is an ex-professional soccer player and former executive. She is currently President of United States Soccer Federation. She is also two-time Olympic Gold Medalist. She is a staunch advocate for equal pay for soccer players of all genders.
Induction into the 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 11 inches, her athleticism made her stand out in penalty area. She scored 75 international goals 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. 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 first woman president of the federation. Prior to Carlos Cordeiro's December resignation, she served as vice president of U.S.-Soccer. Parlow Cone's leadership style was praised by many inside the organization but also criticised by some within the game.
Parlow Cone's leadership style revolves around the desire to find solutions for difficult problems. She has the backing of many influential figures in the US soccer community, including Mia Hamm, the former player who is now the president of the USWNT.
Legal battle with US Soccer
Although Cindy Parlow Cone was the USSF's former MLS player, Cone has not lost her enthusiasm. Cone stated that she is focused to grow the game and has signed new CBAs between the USSF and Cindy Parlow Cone.
Cone will make use of this settlement to support her leadership of the federation. US Soccer has also agreed with the players to provide equal working conditions to the women's team until December 2020. The legal battle is not over. 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 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 women in soccer receive equal pay to men and will pool the prize money earned from both men's & women's tournaments. This historic move has been made possible through the leadership of U.S. Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cone, who won two Olympic gold medals and the 1999 World Cup.
Parlow Cone was elected president of US Soccer in March, and two months later, the women's and men's national team unions ratified a new collective bargaining agreement with U.S. Soccer, including an equal split of 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.