Japan FA chief Tashima to challenge Infantino for FIFA presidency
Tashima says he has JFA backing and must win support from five FIFA member federations before the March vote.
- 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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Washington TimesFIFA council member Tashima to run against Infantino in election, Japanese media report
GENEVA (AP) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino now has a serious challenger in his fight for re-election amid the biggest crisis of his 11-year leadership of world soccer. FIFA council member Kohzo Tashima — a colleague of Infantino for nearly 11 years — intends to run for president against the incumbent, Japanese media reported on...
Japan Football Association honorary president Kozo Tashima will run against Gianni Infantino in the March FIFA elections. Tashima is the second candidate to declare his intention before the November 18 deadline, after Ramon Vega, although it remains unclear whether the former Tottenham defender has the support of five of FIFA's 211 member associations, which is required to get involved in the election process in Rabat. The widely respected Tashi…
Japan Football Association (JFA) honorary president Kozo Tashima is running to become the next president of the International Football Association Board (FIFA).
After Ramon Vega, the 68-year-old president of the Japanese federation will run for the FIFA presidency with the full support of UEFA and CONCACAF
FIFA council member Kohzo Tashima to run against Gianni Infantino in election, Japanese media report
FIFA council member Kohzo Tashima - a colleague of Infantino for nearly 11 years - intends to run for president against the incumbent, Japanese media reported on Thursday after a meeting of the national soccer federation.
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