Victor Montagliani has been elected president of the Canadian Soccer Association.
Montagliani takes the helm for a four-year term, overseeing the implementation of a CSA reform package he has passionately advocted and defended.
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His current chair, vice president, is now vacant. Because Montagliani still had a year left on his term, that position will be filled by the CSA's Nominations Committee, which also has the task of recommending candidates to fill three newly created appointed board seats within the next week.
Montagliani defeated fellow CSA VP Rob Newman in the election. Newman was the main architect and shepherd of the CSA's reforms.
Many observers -- Canadian Soccer News included -- are hoping Newman will remain, and that the Nominations Committee grants him either an appointed board seat or the lone VP spot on the new board.
Former president Dominique Maestracci withdrew from the race before balloting began. In his final act as president, he reportedly recommended his supporters vote for Newman.
No details are available about how each province voted. The CSA is not expected to release those details, but CSN hopes to clarify the matter soon.
Montagliani's first interview as CSA president-elect is
Onward!