Japan FA chief Tashima to challenge Infantino for FIFA presidency
- On Thursday, Japan Football Association Honorary President Kozo Tashima announced his candidacy for FIFA president, with the JFA board unanimously backing his bid to challenge incumbent Gianni Infantino in the March election.
- Tashima's challenge follows intense criticism of FIFA President Gianni Infantino after he proposed selling stakes in future World Cup profits to private investors in July, a plan later abandoned amid global backlash.
- A FIFA Council member since 2015, Tashima emphasized that 'in this age of business and money, sport must firmly uphold its integrity,' framing his campaign around restoring ethical standards to global football.
- To officially qualify for the ballot, Tashima must secure formal support from five of FIFA's 211 member federations before the November 18 deadline to enter the race.
- While European governing body UEFA has actively sought a candidate to oppose Infantino, they have yet to field an official challenger, leaving Tashima as the primary obstacle to the president's re-election.
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The controversial Gianni Infantino is trying to hold on to his position as president of the International Football Association (FIFA) tooth and nail.
The controversial Gianni Infantino is trying to hold on to his position as president of the International Football Association (FIFA) tooth and nail.
Kozo Tashima, honorary president of the Japan Football Federation, is the second man to make public the intention to confront Gianni Infantino in the elections for the presidency of FIFA, which will take place on March 18, 2027, in Morocco.
By Hugo Manu Correa, CNN en Español From Japan appeared a new contender who defies the empire of Gianni Infantino. Who put on the gloves to try to remove the scepter from the current world football boss is Kozo Tashima. His application has the unanimous support of his country's football environment.
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