Japan FA chief Tashima to challenge Infantino for FIFA presidency
- FIFA Council member Kohzo Tashima announced his intention to run for president of FIFA against incumbent Gianni Infantino, according to Japanese media reports following a JFA meeting on Thursday.
- Infantino faces his first serious rival since provoking global backlash in July with a plan to sell future World Cup profits to private investors.
- The 68-year-old Tashima is a former Japan national team player and federation president who has served on FIFA's ruling committee since 2015 as a respected, diplomatic official.
- To officially challenge Infantino, Tashima requires formal support from five of FIFA's 211 member federations and must pass an eligibility check by a three-member panel appointed by FIFA.
- The European soccer body UEFA has spearheaded efforts to identify a challenger ahead of a Nov 18 deadline to enter the presidential contest.
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While UEFA continues to enslave and has still not presented a candidate for FIFA-Boss Infantino, a battle announcement comes from the Far East. Japan's ex-association president challenges the controversial Swiss.
Kozo Tashima, Honorary President of Japan's Football Association, wants to challenge incumbent Gianni Infantino in the election next March for the position of FIFA President.
TOKYO Predsjednik Međunarodne nogometne federacije (FIFA) Gianni Infantino dobio je protukandidata na izborima koji će biti održani u ožujku sljedeće godine, a riječ o predsjedniku Japanskog nogometnog saveza Kozou Tashimi. Vijest da će se Tashima kandidirati za čelno […] Objava Gianni Infantino dobio ozbiljnog protukandidata za mjesto predsjednika FIFA-e pojavila se prvi puta na Novi list.
Japan’s Kohzo Tashima announces bid to challenge Gianni Infantino for Fifa presidency
Honorary Japanese football president Kohzo Tashima is set to challenge Gianni Infantino for the Fifa presidency, with growing opposition emerging to the Swiss-Italian ahead of next year's election.
Fifa President Gianni Infantino receives a serious challenger for 2027. The Japanese Association unanimously supports his candidate.
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