News: Bruce Arena says Carlos Cordeiro has 'no business being' USSF president

I think there is a few things that caused people to sour on Cordeiro instantly. One some of his comments are pretty inane and timed very poorly (lack of transparency on coaching hires, and even more so the recent USWMNT comments). All the travel he did to try and secure the WC left the sweeping changes needed at the fed on the backburner. Plus being the VP of Gulati did him no favors.

Dragging out the Berhalter hire, when it was clear he was getting the job as they only ever spoke to 2 people. They just wanted to distance themselves from the WC failure to hope backlash went away, but it only made things worse.

Letting the GM role dangle pretty meaningless without fully clarifying the role, then fully clarifying the role only after it was kind of leaked out. But when he does speak, he often gets hisself in trouble so that may be why.

He has done some good things as well, creating some boards that in theory are supposed to help with technical and marketing sides of the equation. But the same people involved with Gulati just got on the boards that were created, so its bad optics. Getting the aforementioned WC is good. Trying to restructure the organization is good, but if it is his idea to bring everyone to Chicago its a bad one (stands true if its Earnie's or whoevers as well).

He seems like a business guy there to grease the wheels, but his missteps only further angered an already angry fanbase. Personally I think he has done a decent job, and the CEO hire will be an important part of that.

 

It has been an incredible privilege to serve as the President of U.S. Soccer.

My one and only mission has always been to do what is best for our Federation.

After discussions with the Board of Directors, I have decided to step down, effective immediately. My full statement: pic.twitter.com/4B7siuIqcL

— Carlos Cordeiro (@CACSoccer) March 13, 2020

That was fast.

 

LMAO this Fed is a shitshow.

 

Well, now that actually playing on the field has been postponed until The Radiant Future decides to mosey on by....I guess The Chicago House ShitShow is the only show in town.....

 

My 11-year-old son ran his school assignment past me tonight.

It was to find 10 reasons to support an opinion. The opinion he was supporting was why the US Women's National Team was more successful and more accomplished than the men.

A sixth-grader can figure this out. Why USSF can't is beyond me.

 

Did those accomplishments turn into real dollars? Cause the reality is no one cares about women’s sports. It’s harsh and not PC but at the crux of it people aren’t turning out in the same way for their program. Even with the extra support with everything going on. It’s still not a high level. Even with as trash as the men’s side has been it wouldn’t be close if they played each other. They produced more twice in WC years. If our men and Fed wasn’t so poorly run then they might not have even won out in those years. TV isn’t paying for their games at the same rate. Their payouts are structured differently then the men. Just because the feds are incompetent, it doesn’t and I still don’t now how their lawyers let them trip themselves up to this point, mean it’s a simple equal pay for equal job. Hell the women’s player pool isn’t even open it’s closed to the select few. The men’s pool while limited by bias is at least free market. Only real losers are us fans who are subject to this shit show.

 

Good riddance.

After that legal brief, he deserved fired. As do those lawyers.

End of story.

 

I wouldn't be surprised if MLS used this as an opportunity to seize additional influence. They are the most organized party involved and will ruthlessly use the chaotic situation to their benefit.

I'm not saying this as a criticism (as I have admiration for Garber as an advocate of his league) but I'm confident that this will work to MLS' favor and we'll see less transparency in how they interact with USSF rather than more.

 

This thread certainly took an interesting turn.

 

I'm not sure how much of a cut that USSF gets from this, but --

"Mark Parker, Nike's president and CEO, confirmed the news in a recent earnings report that the 2019 [USWNT] stadium home jersey ... is now the top-selling soccer jersey ever sold on its website in one season. "

One of the clever marketing tricks was to sell the jersey in men's sizes also.

https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/wo...-becomes-nikes-highest-selling-soccer-jersey/

 

No doubt props to them taking advantage of the situation. People are sympathetic and it was a great time to strike. I’d have done the exact same thing if I were in their shoes.

Men’s side being a joke helped. Jersey sales are great, fans in stands are even better but TV money is the MONEY. Until they start getting that it will never be the same. They won’t get that cause most of the world doesn’t tune it. They’ll get more for national games but the big money won’t come until the club leagues start making it too.

 

That law firm should be gone unless somehow they were forced verbatim to right what they did. Both Cordeiro and Cone act like they didn't know what was in that (Cordeiro resigned saying he didn't know but basically the buck stopped with him) so either a coup was pulled off by another director or the law firm went rogue.

 

The USSF has now replaced the no name firm with Latham, who also put together the USSF conflict of interest policy. Latham is a good firm.

the ladies have hired Winston, anothe quality firm.

 

Latham will eat Winston for lunch, but you are right that they are both nationally recognized firms (Latham is LA based, with offices everywhere, and Winston is Chicago based, with offices everywhere). Anyway, it’s all about whether they want to fight or settle now. To my legal view, USSF appears to have the better case but the Women have the better story, and PR = revenue, so it’s a pretty even fight.

 

My lawyer friend says USSF is desperate to avoid bad publicity, the USWNT are desperate to keep the contracts. IMO, all sides suck.

 

The DC United teams of 96/97/98 were loaded with talent relative to other MLS teams. The 2002 team was loaded with talent. Hard to say how good Arena is as coach, but he'll always be remembered for Couva.

 

Cordeiro would disagree.

 

Cordeiro had to go after that. His position was untenable once the sponsors voiced their displeasure.

I do think, just to come back to the topic of the thread...……………...that Bruce Arena was found out to be right only weeks later. We had a business guy from Goldman-Sachs at the top, and not a guy who had a clue about soccer. Zero clue. He had a passion for the bottom line, not a passion for putting the soccer teams in a position to succeed.

I personally think the problems run way deeper than Cordeiro. The structure of the USSF is archaic, from a time before big-time professional soccer in this country. Its holding us back. When you read thru the resumes on the Board of Directors, you think.............really? And the former USMNT/MLSer is Carlos Bocanegra, who as far as I know has a full-time day job with Atlanta United.

 

Is their any agreement among soccer experts what federation does the best job (not just pros)? If so how are they different than us and others?

 

what got Cordeiro fired had nothing to do with whether he is passionate about soccer. Absolutely nothing.

the key question now is what happens to the USSF. My guess is that MLS assumes even more influence as they are the only organized party at the table during tumultuous times.