Japan FA chief Tashima to challenge Infantino for FIFA presidency
The Japan Football Association backed Kozo Tashima as he sought the support of five member federations and a FIFA eligibility panel 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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Kozo Tashima: Japan leader looking to bring 'integrity' to FIFA
The 68-year-old is set to become the first person from Japan to run for the FIFA presidency after announcing he would stand against Gianni Infantino in football's governing body's election in March. Tashima has served as a football player, coach and bureaucrat and has a reputation for being a safe pair of hands. He rarely makes headlines, and one of the few times he appeared outside the sport pages was when he became one of the first public figu…
Tashima aims to ‘uphold integrity’ in run against Infantino for Fifa president
Kozo Tashima first started playing football after watching the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, and since then he has dedicated his life to developing the sport’s growth in Japan. The 68-year-old is set to become the first person from Japan to run for the Fifa presidency after announcing he would stand against Gianni Infantino in football’s governing body’s election in March. Tashima has served as a football player, coach and bureaucrat and has a reputation…
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.
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