Japan FA chief Tashima to challenge Infantino for FIFA presidency
The Japan Football Association unanimously backed Tashima, who becomes the first serious challenger after Infantino’s failed World Cup profit plan drew backlash.
- 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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Kozo Tashima, Honorary President of the Japanese Football Federation (JFA), announced on Thursday (5) that he will be competing for Fifa's presidential election in March against Gianni Infantino. Tashima has already been a member of the Fifa Council. Read also: Autopsy points to possible cause of death of attacker Jesús de Miguel, who crashed with goalie in departure For security reasons, Asian Cup 2027, in Saudi Arabia, is postponed from Januar…
Japanese Kozo Tashima announced Thursday his candidacy for the FIFA presidential election, to be one of Gianni Infantino's opponents.
Japan Football Association honorary president Kozo Tashima has announced his candidacy for FIFA president. The 68-year-old Japanese will compete with Gianni Infantino in the March election. Tashima is the second declared contender against the current president of the world football headquarters after former Tottenham defender Ramon Vega. The deadline for announcing candidacies is November 18. “With the full support of the Japan Football Associat…
Kozo Tashima, honorary president of the Japanese Football Federation (JFA), said on Thursday 5 November that he would run against Gianni Infantino in the presidential election of the Fifa in March.
[Sports Chosun Reporter Park Sang-kyung] Kozo Tashima, Honorary President of the Japan Football Association (JFA), has expressed his intention to run for the presidency of the International Football Federation (FIFA). Japanese media outlets, including Sports Hochi, reported on the 5th that "Honorary President Tashima's candidacy was unanimously approved at the board meeting held at the JFA House." Tashima currently serves as a director of the FI…
A few days after the deadline to register candidates, two people challenge Gianni Infantino in his plan to re-elect himself as FIFA president.
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