Kozo Tashima announced he will run in the FIFA presidential election to be held in March 2027 in Rabat, against Gianni Infantino. According to Channel 14, Tashima is a former president of the Japan Football Association.
According to Haaretz, Tashima, 58, is the second candidate who will compete against Infantino. According to ONE, this is the first federation that will try to unseat Infantino. According to Channel 14, UEFA is preparing to field a candidate of its own.
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ONE
ONE reports that Tashima announced he will run against the Swiss candidate in the election, saying that "the game needs to be changed."
Haaretz
Haaretz reports that Tashima said he advocates an approach that is "honest, healthy and straightforward," and that the decision to run was meant to send this message to the world.
Channel 14
Channel 14 reports that UEFA is preparing to field a candidate of its own who will challenge Infantino's control.
