Cynthia Marie Parlow Cone is an ex-professional soccer player and former executive. She is currently the President of the United States Soccer Federation. She is also a two time Olympic Gold Medalist, and a FIFA Women's World Cup Champion in 1999. She is a vocal advocate for equal compensation for women soccer stars.
Induction into National Soccer Hall of Fame
Cindy Parlow Cone is a former member of United States Women's National Soccer Team. 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 a three-time Olympian. She is also the first woman president of U.S. Football and the first U.S. female 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 was elected president of the United States Soccer Federation. She is the federation's first female president. 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 is characterized by a desire to find solutions to difficult problems. She has the backing and support of many important figures in US soccer, including Mia Hamm - a former player who is now president of USWNT.
US Soccer and the Legal Battle
While the USSF has finally settled its legal dispute with Cindy Parlow Cone (ex-MLS player), it has not drained Cone of her energy. Cone declared her commitment to growing the game by signing new CBAs with the USSF.
Cone will leverage the settlement to justify her leadership of US soccer. 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 this is only the beginning of the legal fight. Cone's leadership is pushing the settlement over other portions of the lawsuit, and the upcoming presidential election may have been a factor in her decision.
Equal pay with National Team player
U.S. Soccer's first national federation has implemented the policy, making it a landmark victory. 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. 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 won election to the presidency of US Soccer in march. Two months later, the women’s and men’s national teams unions ratified new collective bargaining agreements with U.S Soccer. The agreement included an equal split of World Cup bonus money. This agreement will help US Soccer to regain its credibility and attract more commercial partners. 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.