United States women's national team star Megan Rapinoe criticized Carlos Cordeiro after the former president of U.S. Soccer signaled his intention to run in the March presidential election.
Rapinoe referenced Cordeiro's resignation in March 2020 and claimed he walked away after displaying "caveman levels of misogyny":
Megan Rapinoe“…after resigning under pressure” or resigned bc he embarrassed everything and everyone with caveman levels of misogyny? <a href="https://t.co/nD9PTPUCRH">https://t.co/nD9PTPUCRH</a>
Many were surprised by Cordeiro's announcement Wednesday because of the circumstances leading to his departure nearly two years ago.
U.S. Soccer and members of the USWNT were engaged in a protracted legal battle in which the players were alleging they received unequal pay and unequal working conditions compared to their male national team peers.