A bunch of incompetent cronies that care more about their own power than the development of American soccer.
American soccer has only gotten worse in the last decade. My son has been thru calendar year age change (which I agree with), the mandates (small-sides, build-out line, etc), DA, MLS Next, "consolidation" of clubs, explosion of letter leagues (dilution of talent)... At this point, I don't ever see the US having a coherent development program. We will remain competitive because we have the athletes, but we will never thrive as a soccer nation. The only reason MLS is somewhat successful is because it can attract out-of-prime international stars with bloated contracts.
This is going to be an unpopular opinion, but I say make high school soccer relevant again. Most kids only chance for glory is HS, why not promote it instead of prohibiting it or discouraging it. Unfortunately, clubs and coaches are too arrogant to allow it. High school is the college pathway for every major sport. Why does club soccer think its special? IDK, but somehow its brain washed parents into thinking so. (I'm not claiming the current high school soccer is pretty, but that's self-fulfilling when the best players are discouraged from playing.)